Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
37,015
in 2024
New Zealand
36,426
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
101st
New Zealand rank
102nd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 37,015 against 36,426 in New Zealand, a difference of 589.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1982 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 101st and New Zealand ranks 102nd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,307 | 17,667 | 10,360 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 10,903 | 27,524 | 16,621 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 20,003 | 33,975 | 13,972 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 33,434 | 35,554 | 2,119 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 37,985 | 36,495 | 1,490 | 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 New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 37,015 against 36,426 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 589, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st and New Zealand ranks 102nd 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
February 2026 Data Release