Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Researchers per million inhabitants
Costa Rica
507.76 FTE
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
492.72 FTE
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
74th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Costa Rica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 507.76 FTE against 492.72 FTE in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 15.04 FTE.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th of 103 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 367.26 FTE | 520.25 FTE | 152.99 FTE | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 413.68 FTE | 545.55 FTE | 131.87 FTE | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Costa Rica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Costa Rica, at 507.76 FTE against 492.72 FTE in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 15.04 FTE, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th 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