Costa Rica vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
12,295
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
1.11 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
76th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
77th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 1.11 million against 12,295 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 89.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 77th of 203 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 480.67 | 134,522 | 134,041 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 1,147 | 306,918 | 305,771 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 2,679 | 632,453 | 629,774 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 6,371 | 862,850 | 856,479 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 9,246 | 1.03 million | 1.02 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 12,396 | 1.10 million | 1.09 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 1.11 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.09 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 77th 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