Congo vs Costa Rica: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Congo
38,064
in 2023
Costa Rica
37,015
in 2024
Congo rank
98th
Costa Rica rank
101st

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 38,064 against 37,015 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,049.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Congo ranks 98th and Costa Rica ranks 101st of 214 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1970s 2,363 5,543 3,180 Costa Rica
1980s 6,133 6,740 606.43 Costa Rica
1990s 7,165 8,156 991.2 Costa Rica
2010s 25,847 38,355 12,508 Costa Rica
2020s 38,064 38,039 25 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Congo or Costa Rica?
Congo, at 38,064 against 37,015 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Congo and Costa Rica?
1,049, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Costa Rica?
18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 98th and Costa Rica ranks 101st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release