Costa Rica vs UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
43,058
in 2024
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
3.30 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
90th
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank
87th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
How they compare
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean currently reports 3.30 million against 43,058 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.26 million.
That makes UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean's figure about 76.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 87th of 216 countries.
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,573 | 1.53 million | 1.52 million | UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean |
| 1980s | 11,682 | 2.08 million | 2.07 million | UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean |
| 1990s | 16,602 | 2.51 million | 2.50 million | UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2000s | 25,741 | 2.88 million | 2.86 million | UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2010s | 36,711 | 3.04 million | 3.00 million | UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2020s | 43,180 | 3.16 million | 3.11 million | UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, at 3.30 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- 3.26 million, with UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 87th 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