Costa Rica vs Gabon: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
229,075
in 2025
Gabon
225,212
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
124th
Gabon rank
125th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Gabon
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 229,075 against 225,212 in Gabon, a difference of 3,863.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Gabon ranks 125th 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 | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,747 | 134,867 | 125,880 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 237,146 | 161,976 | 75,169 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 228,752 | 207,227 | 21,525 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Gabon?
- Costa Rica, at 229,075 against 225,212 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 3,863, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gabon rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Gabon ranks 125th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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