Costa Rica vs Gambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Costa Rica
8,374
in 2024
Gambia
8,359
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Gambia rank
83rd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8,374 against 8,359 in Gambia, a difference of 15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Gambia ranks 83rd of 199 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 | 13,727 | 2,392 | 11,335 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 19,853 | 5,938 | 13,915 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 27,619 | 8,692 | 18,927 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 24,260 | 6,715 | 17,545 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,256 | 6,727 | 4,529 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,965 | 9,670 | 4,706 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 8,374 against 8,359 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 15, with Costa Rica 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 primary education, all grades, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Gambia ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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