Costa Rica vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
21,290
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
2.23 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
77th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 2.23 million against 21,290 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.21 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 104.6 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 77th of 157 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,192 | 1.65 million | 1.64 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 13,469 | 1.84 million | 1.83 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 21,114 | 2.05 million | 2.03 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 21,576 | 2.13 million | 2.11 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 2.23 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 2.21 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 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