Costa Rica vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
21,290
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2.17 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
79th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
81st
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.17 million against 21,290 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.15 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 101.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st of 157 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,001 | 907,924 | 891,923 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 21,114 | 1.55 million | 1.52 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 21,648 | 2.04 million | 2.02 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
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: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.17 million against 21,290 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 2.15 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st 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