How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Costa Rica?

20 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.

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.

Bhutan vs Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Bhutan

1,872 number

in 2020

Costa Rica

1,690 number

in 2019

Bhutan rank

98th

Costa Rica rank

101st

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Bhutan
Costa Rica

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 1,872 number against 1,690 number in Costa Rica, a difference of 182 number.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 98th and Costa Rica ranks 101st of 185 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1980s	60 number	4,053 number	3,993 number	Costa Rica
1990s	497 number	8,174 number	7,677 number	Costa Rica
2000s	1,018 number	11,656 number	10,637 number	Costa Rica
2010s	1,039 number	10,722 number	9,683 number	Costa Rica

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, Bhutan or Costa Rica?: Bhutan, at 1,872 number against 1,690 number in Costa Rica as of 2020.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Bhutan and Costa Rica?: 182 number, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Costa Rica?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
How do Bhutan and Costa Rica rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Bhutan ranks 98th and Costa Rica ranks 101st of 185 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.