Central African Republic vs Costa Rica: Teachers in primary education, male

Central African Republic
7,894
in 2016
Costa Rica
8,765
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
100th
Costa Rica rank
97th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 8,765 against 7,894 in Central African Republic, a difference of 871.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 100th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1970s 2,520 3,444 924 Costa Rica
1980s 3,114 2,240 874 Central African Republic
1990s 3,008 2,853 155 Central African Republic
2000s 4,852 5,569 717 Costa Rica
2010s 6,979 6,646 333.33 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Central African Republic or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 8,765 against 7,894 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
871, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Costa Rica rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Central African Republic ranks 100th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release