Costa Rica vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
43,058
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
3.29 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
90th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
88th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 3.29 million against 43,058 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.25 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 76.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 88th of 216 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,573 | 880,106 | 867,533 | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1980s | 11,682 | 1.45 million | 1.44 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1990s | 16,602 | 2.02 million | 2.00 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2000s | 25,741 | 2.53 million | 2.50 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 36,711 | 3.01 million | 2.97 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 43,180 | 3.20 million | 3.15 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 3.29 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 3.25 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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