Costa Rica vs Guinea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
43,058
in 2024
Guinea
43,914
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
90th
Guinea rank
88th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 43,914 against 43,058 in Costa Rica, a difference of 856.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and Guinea ranks 88th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,694 | 4,856 | 7,839 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 11,682 | 7,563 | 4,119 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 16,602 | 10,864 | 5,737 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 25,741 | 25,562 | 179.11 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 34,569 | 36,426 | 1,857 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 43,093 | 43,914 | 821 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 43,914 against 43,058 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Guinea?
- 856, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guinea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Guinea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and Guinea ranks 88th 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