Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Costa Rica
21,290
in 2024
Slovakia
21,336
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
Slovakia rank
78th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 21,336 against 21,290 in Costa Rica, a difference of 46.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 79th and Slovakia ranks 78th of 157 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 9,192 28,237 19,044 Slovakia
2000s 13,469 27,078 13,609 Slovakia
2010s 21,114 23,370 2,256 Slovakia
2020s 21,576 22,130 553.72 Slovakia

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 Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 21,336 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 Slovakia?
46, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Slovakia 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

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release