Costa Rica vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Costa Rica
37,015
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
35,584
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
101st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
103rd

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 37,015 against 35,584 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1,431.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 101st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 5,664 2,360 3,304 Costa Rica
1980s 6,779 7,574 794.6 Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990s 9,519 11,702 2,183 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 19,347 15,457 3,891 Costa Rica
2010s 32,642 32,039 603.12 Costa Rica
2020s 38,291 36,702 1,588 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Costa Rica, at 37,015 against 35,584 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1,431, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 101st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd 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