Costa Rica vs Hungary: Teachers in primary education, female

Costa Rica
34,294
in 2024
Hungary
35,478
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Hungary rank
82nd

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 35,478 against 34,294 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,184.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Hungary ranks 82nd of 212 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 16,011 37,862 21,852 Hungary
2000s 20,501 38,788 18,287 Hungary
2010s 29,119 35,310 6,190 Hungary
2020s 34,161 35,802 1,641 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Costa Rica or Hungary?
Hungary, at 35,478 against 34,294 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Costa Rica and Hungary?
1,184, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Hungary ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release