Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Teachers in lower secondary education, female
Costa Rica
12,315
in 2024
New Zealand
12,256
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
New Zealand rank
74th
Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12,315 against 12,256 in New Zealand, a difference of 59.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and New Zealand ranks 74th of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,799 | 7,902 | 3,104 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 7,962 | 10,627 | 2,665 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12,226 | 11,091 | 1,135 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12,453 | 12,364 | 88.86 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 12,315 against 12,256 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 59, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and New Zealand ranks 74th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (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