Costa Rica vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
15,726
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1.64 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
82nd
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
84th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 1.64 million against 15,726 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.62 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 104.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 84th of 154 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,031 | 649,576 | 642,544 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 12,163 | 1.14 million | 1.13 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 16,580 | 1.56 million | 1.54 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 1.64 million against 15,726 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 1.62 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 84th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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