Costa Rica vs Gambia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Costa Rica
75,284
in 2025
Gambia
70,097
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
120th
Gambia rank
121st
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 75,284 against 70,097 in Gambia, a difference of 5,187.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Gambia ranks 121st of 220 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,559 | 43,297 | 43,262 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 78,215 | 52,673 | 25,542 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 76,106 | 65,247 | 10,858 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 75,284 against 70,097 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 5,187, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Gambia ranks 121st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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