Costa Rica vs Pakistan: Researchers per million inhabitants
Costa Rica
507.76 FTE
in 2023
Pakistan
473.72 FTE
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Pakistan rank
75th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Costa Rica
- Pakistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 507.76 FTE against 473.72 FTE in Pakistan, a difference of 34.04 FTE.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Pakistan ranks 75th of 103 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.96 FTE | 108.52 FTE | 125.44 FTE | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 413.92 FTE | 211.78 FTE | 202.14 FTE | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 457.17 FTE | 437.55 FTE | 19.62 FTE | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Costa Rica or Pakistan?
- Costa Rica, at 507.76 FTE against 473.72 FTE in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 34.04 FTE, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Pakistan rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Pakistan ranks 75th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). 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