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
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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

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