Botswana vs Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
4,160
in 2022
Costa Rica
4,090
in 2024
Botswana rank
69th
Costa Rica rank
70th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4,160 against 4,090 in Costa Rica, a difference of 70.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Botswana ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88 | 3,776 | 3,688 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 243.8 | 10,458 | 10,214 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,037 | 18,208 | 17,171 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3,583 | 13,344 | 9,761 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5,182 | 6,600 | 1,418 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,953 | 178.5 | 4,774 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at 4,160 against 4,090 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 70, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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