Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16,293 Persons against 13,929 Persons in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,364 Persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 23 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,733 Persons | 14,423 Persons | 3,690 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13,983 Persons | 15,797 Persons | 1,814 Persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16,293 Persons against 13,929 Persons in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 2,364 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.