Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, male
Costa Rica
8,765
in 2024
Sri Lanka
8,899
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
94th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8,899 against 8,765 in Costa Rica, a difference of 134.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,799 | 2,919 | 880 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 5,430 | 12,533 | 7,103 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7,662 | 10,137 | 2,474 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9,083 | 8,436 | 646.52 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 8,899 against 8,765 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 134, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 94th 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
February 2026 Data Release