Costa Rica vs MDG: Latin America: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
21,290
in 2024
MDG: Latin America
2.18 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
MDG: Latin America rank
78th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- MDG: Latin America
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 2.18 million against 21,290 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.15 million.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 102.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and MDG: Latin America ranks 78th of 157 countries.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | MDG: Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,192 | 1.61 million | 1.60 million | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 13,469 | 1.80 million | 1.78 million | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 21,114 | 2.00 million | 1.98 million | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 21,576 | 2.08 million | 2.06 million | MDG: Latin America |
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 MDG: Latin America?
- MDG: Latin America, at 2.18 million 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 MDG: Latin America?
- 2.15 million, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and MDG: Latin America ranks 78th 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