Burundi vs Costa Rica: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Burundi
43,226
in 2025
Costa Rica
43,058
in 2024
Burundi rank
89th
Costa Rica rank
90th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 43,226 against 43,058 in Costa Rica, a difference of 168.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Burundi ranks 89th and Costa Rica ranks 90th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,388 | 12,694 | 8,307 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 6,216 | 11,682 | 5,466 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 10,239 | 16,470 | 6,230 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 21,439 | 25,435 | 3,996 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 44,921 | 36,711 | 8,210 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 51,921 | 43,093 | 8,828 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Costa Rica?
- Burundi, at 43,226 against 43,058 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Costa Rica?
- 168, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Costa Rica?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Costa Rica rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 89th and Costa Rica ranks 90th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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