Costa Rica vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
12,295
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
1.13 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
76th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
73rd
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.13 million against 12,295 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.12 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 91.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 480.67 | 140,737 | 140,256 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 1,147 | 316,344 | 315,197 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 2,679 | 647,381 | 644,702 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 6,371 | 893,179 | 886,808 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 9,246 | 1.06 million | 1.05 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 12,396 | 1.12 million | 1.11 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
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?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.13 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?
- 1.12 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 73rd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release