Costa Rica vs Eritrea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
4,090
in 2024
Eritrea
4,058
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
70th
Eritrea rank
72nd
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Eritrea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,090 against 4,058 in Eritrea, a difference of 32.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Eritrea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Eritrea ranks 72nd of 204 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,339 | 18,529 | 190.5 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 13,344 | 17,231 | 3,887 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5,756 | 7,668 | 1,912 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 310 | 4,058 | 3,748 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Eritrea?
- Costa Rica, at 4,090 against 4,058 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Eritrea?
- 32, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eritrea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Eritrea rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Eritrea ranks 72nd 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