Costa Rica vs Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Costa Rica
43,058
in 2024
Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
90th
Ireland rank
92nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 43,058 against 42,162 in Ireland, a difference of 896.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,972 | 13,316 | 343.8 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 11,682 | 15,262 | 3,579 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 16,602 | 16,733 | 131.1 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 25,623 | 25,946 | 323.6 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30,335 | 32,386 | 2,051 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 43,249 | 40,726 | 2,523 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 43,058 against 42,162 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 896, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.