Costa Rica vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Costa Rica
12,295
in 2024
MDG: South-eastern Asia
1.05 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
76th
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
79th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • MDG: South-eastern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 1.05 million against 12,295 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.04 million.

That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 85.5 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 76th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 79th of 203 countries.

MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica MDG: South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 480.67 62,896 62,416 MDG: South-eastern Asia
1980s 1,147 169,812 168,664 MDG: South-eastern Asia
1990s 2,679 309,326 306,647 MDG: South-eastern Asia
2000s 6,371 534,781 528,410 MDG: South-eastern Asia
2010s 9,246 897,700 888,454 MDG: South-eastern Asia
2020s 12,396 1.02 million 1.01 million MDG: South-eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 1.05 million against 12,295 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
1.04 million, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 76th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 79th 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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release