Costa Rica vs Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
1,658
in 2024
Gambia
1,608
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Gambia rank
84th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,658 against 1,608 in Gambia, a difference of 50.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Gambia ranks 84th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,246 | 351.44 | 2,895 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 3,891 | 1,031 | 2,860 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4,810 | 1,634 | 3,177 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 5,163 | 1,117 | 4,046 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,096 | 1,011 | 1,086 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 967.8 | 1,733 | 764.8 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 1,658 against 1,608 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 50, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Gambia ranks 84th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of 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