Costa Rica vs Gambia: Enrolment in primary education, female
Costa Rica
225,537
in 2024
Gambia
236,367
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
112th
Gambia rank
111th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 236,367 against 225,537 in Costa Rica, a difference of 10,830.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 111th of 216 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 | 177,513 | 7,396 | 170,117 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 177,275 | 22,725 | 154,550 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 248,880 | 53,114 | 195,766 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 262,991 | 100,246 | 162,746 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 237,831 | 148,070 | 89,761 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 236,119 | 218,481 | 17,637 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 236,367 against 225,537 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 10,830, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 111th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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