Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Costa Rica
2,896
in 2024
Ecuador
3,537
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Ecuador rank
69th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 3,537 against 2,896 in Costa Rica, a difference of 641.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ecuador ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 69th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ecuador Difference Ahead
1970s 1,089 4,556 3,467 Ecuador
1990s 4,950 6,307 1,357 Ecuador
2000s 6,676 6,172 503.25 Costa Rica
2010s 5,719 7,151 1,432 Ecuador
2020s 1,820 2,688 868 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, male, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 3,537 against 2,896 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
641, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
27 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, male?
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release