Costa Rica vs Gambia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
378,838
in 2025
Gambia
389,189
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
128th
Gambia rank
126th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 389,189 against 378,838 in Costa Rica, a difference of 10,351.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 126th 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 | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435,650 | 236,403 | 199,246 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 400,603 | 298,498 | 102,104 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 380,570 | 361,770 | 18,799 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 389,189 against 378,838 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 10,351, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 126th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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