Costa Rica vs Zambia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
21,290
in 2024
Zambia
22,418
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
79th
Zambia rank
76th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 22,418 against 21,290 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,128.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 76th of 157 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,192 | 3,440 | 5,752 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 12,770 | 5,249 | 7,521 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 19,867 | 12,027 | 7,840 | 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 22,418 against 21,290 in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 1,128, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 76th 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