Costa Rica vs Ireland: Teachers in primary education, female
Costa Rica
34,294
in 2024
Ireland
35,618
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Ireland rank
81st
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,618 against 34,294 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,324.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 81st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,623 | 8,472 | 1,151 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 8,316 | 10,795 | 2,479 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 14,525 | 13,947 | 577.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 21,597 | 23,749 | 2,152 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23,414 | 27,545 | 4,131 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 34,171 | 34,430 | 258.67 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35,618 against 34,294 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 1,324, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 81st 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
February 2026 Data Release