Costa Rica vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in pre-primary education, male

Costa Rica
721.03
in 2024
Republic of Korea
997
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
59th
Republic of Korea rank
57th

Teachers in pre-primary education, male over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 997 against 721.03 in Costa Rica, a difference of 275.97.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 59th and Republic of Korea ranks 57th of 195 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 3 452.67 449.67 Republic of Korea
1980s 12 493 481 Republic of Korea
1990s 68.5 628 559.5 Republic of Korea
2010s 632.71 1,007 374.29 Republic of Korea
2020s 805.16 960.4 155.24 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, male, Costa Rica or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 997 against 721.03 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, male between Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
275.97, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Republic of Korea ranks 57th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 13,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release