Costa Rica vs Sierra Leone: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
15,726
in 2024
Sierra Leone
14,180
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15,726 against 14,180 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,546.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd 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 | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,590 | 2,108 | 2,482 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12,823 | 7,370 | 5,454 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 16,520 | 11,703 | 4,817 | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Costa Rica, at 15,726 against 14,180 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Sierra Leone?
- 1,546, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sierra Leone rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd 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