Costa Rica vs Niger: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
21,290
in 2024
Niger
20,303
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
Niger rank
82nd
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Niger
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21,290 against 20,303 in Niger, a difference of 987.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Niger ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,192 | 2,390 | 6,802 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 13,359 | 4,592 | 8,767 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 20,970 | 14,465 | 6,505 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21,387 | 19,376 | 2,011 | Costa Rica |
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 Niger?
- Costa Rica, at 21,290 against 20,303 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Niger?
- 987, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Niger rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Niger ranks 82nd 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