Costa Rica vs Gambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Costa Rica
460,126
in 2024
Gambia
442,901
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
112th
Gambia rank
115th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 460,126 against 442,901 in Gambia, a difference of 17,225.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 115th of 218 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363,484 | 23,009 | 340,475 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 370,241 | 62,611 | 307,630 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 499,045 | 114,055 | 384,990 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 545,070 | 201,663 | 343,407 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 488,060 | 288,983 | 199,078 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 479,387 | 413,887 | 65,500 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 460,126 against 442,901 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 17,225, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 115th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.