Costa Rica vs Gambia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Costa Rica
96.8%
in 2020
Gambia
94.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
36th
Gambia rank
39th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 96.8% against 94.4% in Gambia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Gambia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Gambia ranks 39th of 84 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.5% | 91.9% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 94.6% | 2.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 96.8% against 94.4% in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 2.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Gambia ranks 39th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%). 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