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

20 years are reported by both, from 1993 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.

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

Costa Rica

1,690 number

in 2019

Slovakia

1,406 number

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

101st

Slovakia rank

104th

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

Costa Rica
Slovakia

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,690 number against 1,406 number in Slovakia, a difference of 284 number.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 101st and Slovakia ranks 104th of 185 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8,174 number	2,383 number	5,791 number	Costa Rica
2000s	11,871 number	2,056 number	9,815 number	Costa Rica
2010s	10,618 number	1,488 number	9,130 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, Costa Rica or Slovakia?: Costa Rica, at 1,690 number against 1,406 number in Slovakia as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Slovakia?: 284 number, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Costa Rica ranks 101st and Slovakia ranks 104th 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.