Costa Rica vs Gambia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
123,741
in 2024
Gambia
148,299
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
109th
Gambia rank
107th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 148,299 against 123,741 in Costa Rica, a difference of 24,558.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Gambia ranks 107th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,122 | 23,950 | 41,171 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 109,007 | 60,946 | 48,061 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 119,040 | 96,616 | 22,423 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 132,290 | 133,244 | 954.6 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 148,299 against 123,741 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 24,558, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Gambia ranks 107th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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