Costa Rica vs Denmark: Primary education, teachers

Costa Rica
43,058
in 2024
Denmark
42,105
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
90th
Denmark rank
93rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 43,058 against 42,105 in Denmark, a difference of 953.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 90th and Denmark ranks 93rd of 204 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 12,341 33,679 21,339 Denmark
1990s 16,575 33,129 16,554 Denmark
2000s 22,413 38,905 16,492 Denmark
2010s 39,336 45,708 6,371 Denmark
2020s 43,180 43,334 154.32 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Costa Rica or Denmark?
Costa Rica, at 43,058 against 42,105 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Costa Rica and Denmark?
953, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Costa Rica ranks 90th and Denmark ranks 93rd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.