Costa Rica vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
43,058
in 2024
SDG: South-eastern Asia
3.27 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
90th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
89th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 3.27 million against 43,058 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.23 million.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 76.0 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 89th of 216 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,573 | 1.41 million | 1.40 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 11,682 | 2.14 million | 2.13 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 16,602 | 2.58 million | 2.57 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 25,741 | 2.94 million | 2.91 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 36,711 | 3.57 million | 3.53 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 43,180 | 3.38 million | 3.34 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 3.27 million against 43,058 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 3.23 million, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 89th 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