Costa Rica vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
15,726
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
1.79 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
82nd
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 1.79 million against 15,726 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.77 million.
That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 113.6 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 82nd of 154 countries.
UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,322 | 1.74 million | 1.73 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2000s | 5,878 | 1.74 million | 1.73 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2010s | 12,163 | 1.73 million | 1.72 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2020s | 16,409 | 1.77 million | 1.75 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- UNICEF: Western Europe, at 1.79 million 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 1.77 million, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 82nd 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