Costa Rica vs Lebanon: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
4,090
in 2024
Lebanon
4,573
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
70th
Lebanon rank
67th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 4,573 against 4,090 in Costa Rica, a difference of 483.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Lebanon ranks 67th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,546 | 6,110 | 10,436 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 13,344 | 3,891 | 9,454 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,784 | 4,613 | 170.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 290 | 3,835 | 3,545 | Lebanon |
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 Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 4,573 against 4,090 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 483, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Lebanon ranks 67th 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