Costa Rica vs Denmark: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
43,058
in 2024
Denmark
42,105
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
90th
Denmark rank
93rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 43,058 against 42,105 in Denmark, a difference of 953.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and Denmark ranks 93rd of 216 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,341 | 33,679 | 21,339 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 16,575 | 33,129 | 16,554 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 22,413 | 38,905 | 16,492 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39,336 | 45,708 | 6,371 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 43,180 | 43,334 | 154.32 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Costa Rica, at 43,058 against 42,105 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 953, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and Denmark ranks 93rd 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