Costa Rica vs Finland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
21,290
in 2024
Finland
22,218
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
Finland rank
77th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 22,218 against 21,290 in Costa Rica, a difference of 928.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Finland ranks 77th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,192 | 19,442 | 10,250 | Finland |
| 2000s | 13,257 | 19,198 | 5,941 | Finland |
| 2010s | 21,114 | 20,167 | 946.89 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21,576 | 22,056 | 479.72 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Finland?
- Finland, at 22,218 against 21,290 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Finland?
- 928, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Finland ranks 77th 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