Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Costa Rica
15,726
in 2024
Rwanda
16,030
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Rwanda rank
81st

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Rwanda
5.0k10.0k15.0k199820112024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 16,030 against 15,726 in Costa Rica, a difference of 304.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 81st of 154 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 7,979 4,907 3,072 Costa Rica
2010s 14,668 10,002 4,666 Costa Rica
2020s 16,301 13,422 2,879 Costa Rica

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 Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 16,030 against 15,726 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
304, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 81st 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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release