Costa Rica—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #91 of 201
Latest Value
43,117
2022
YoY Change
+0.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#91
of 201 countries
Maximum
43,117
2022
Minimum
22,111
2000
CAGR
+3.1%
21 years
Last
43,117
Previous
42,733
Highest
43,117
Lowest
22,111
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43,117 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 42,733 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 43,093 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 42,720 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 39,638 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 40,627 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 39,717 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 37,349 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 35,967 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 35,986 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 29,233 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 29,163 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 28,888 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 28,186 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 27,518 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 27,733 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 25,399 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 24,975 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 24,142 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 22,715 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 22,111 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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