Costa Rica vs Portugal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Costa Rica
5,028
in 2024
Portugal
4,426
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
74th
Portugal rank
75th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5,028 against 4,426 in Portugal, a difference of 602.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 75th of 200 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,588 | 6,380 | 4,792 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 4,229 | 33,166 | 28,938 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 6,010 | 31,212 | 25,202 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,844 | 9,034 | 5,190 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,640 | 4,289 | 1,648 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Costa Rica, at 5,028 against 4,426 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 602, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 75th 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