Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
20,464
in 2024
Costa Rica
21,290
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
81st
Costa Rica rank
79th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21,290 against 20,464 in Bulgaria, a difference of 826.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 81st and Costa Rica ranks 79th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,205 | 9,192 | 21,012 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 25,068 | 13,469 | 11,599 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 17,468 | 21,114 | 3,646 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 19,260 | 21,576 | 2,316 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 21,290 against 20,464 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 826, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st and Costa Rica ranks 79th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release