Costa Rica vs Hong Kong, China: Teachers in secondary education, male
Costa Rica
15,581
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
14,206
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
100th
Hong Kong, China rank
103rd
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15,581 against 14,206 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,375.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,171 | 8,202 | 5,031 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 5,157 | 11,664 | 6,506 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 8,375 | 12,478 | 4,103 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 13,946 | 13,250 | 696.22 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 16,031 | 14,047 | 1,985 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Costa Rica or Hong Kong, China?
- Costa Rica, at 15,581 against 14,206 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
- 1,375, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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