Costa Rica vs Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Costa Rica
5,028
in 2024
Lesotho
4,051
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
74th
Lesotho rank
77th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,028 against 4,051 in Lesotho, a difference of 977.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 74th and Lesotho ranks 77th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,588 | 234 | 1,354 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 3,792 | 749.5 | 3,042 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 10,493 | 1,767 | 8,726 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 11,557 | 3,058 | 8,500 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9,725 | 4,812 | 4,913 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3,118 | 3,321 | 203.2 | Lesotho |
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 Lesotho?
- Costa Rica, at 5,028 against 4,051 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 977, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Lesotho rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th and Lesotho ranks 77th 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