Costa Rica vs United Arab Emirates: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
12,295
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
12,876
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
76th
United Arab Emirates rank
74th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12,876 against 12,295 in Costa Rica, a difference of 581.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and United Arab Emirates ranks 74th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 505.5 | 183.5 | 322 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,479 | 1,989 | 510 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2,679 | 2,770 | 91.3 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 5,807 | 4,109 | 1,698 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,260 | 7,520 | 3,740 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12,396 | 12,153 | 243.64 | Costa Rica |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12,876 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 581, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and United Arab Emirates ranks 74th 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