Costa Rica vs Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Costa Rica
713
in 2024
Gambia
799
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
80th
Gambia rank
77th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 799 against 713 in Costa Rica, a difference of 86.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 80th and Gambia ranks 77th of 177 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 | 1,352 | 92.67 | 1,259 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,646 | 369 | 1,277 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,970 | 672.5 | 1,297 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2,039 | 521.38 | 1,518 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 825.56 | 466.56 | 359 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 408.2 | 842.2 | 434 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 799 against 713 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 86, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 44 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, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th and Gambia ranks 77th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of 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