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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release