Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Costa Rica
5,028
in 2024
Ecuador
5,565
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
74th
Ecuador rank
71st
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5,565 against 5,028 in Costa Rica, a difference of 537.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 71st of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,163 | 7,566 | 5,403 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 2,747 | 19,314 | 16,567 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 8,874 | 10,474 | 1,600 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 11,439 | 9,930 | 1,509 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9,725 | 11,040 | 1,315 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3,118 | 4,279 | 1,161 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 5,565 against 5,028 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 537, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 71st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general 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