Costa Rica vs Gambia: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
3 years
in 2025
Gambia
3 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
91st
Gambia rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Gambia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 91st and Gambia ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Gambia |
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Gambia |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3.1 years | 0.1 years | Gambia |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 3 years against 3 years in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st and Gambia ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). 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