Canada vs Costa Rica: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Canada
12,880
in 1996
Costa Rica
12,295
in 2024
Canada rank
73rd
Costa Rica rank
76th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12,880 against 12,295 in Costa Rica, a difference of 585.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 73rd and Costa Rica ranks 76th of 203 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,229 | 1,446 | 11,783 | Canada |
| 1990s | 14,028 | 2,349 | 11,679 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Canada, at 12,880 against 12,295 in Costa Rica as of 1996.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 585, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1996.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 73rd and Costa Rica ranks 76th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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