Costa Rica vs Niger: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
4,090
in 2024
Niger
4,169
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
70th
Niger rank
68th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4,169 against 4,090 in Costa Rica, a difference of 79.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Niger ranks 68th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,596 | 2,542 | 54.11 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 9,813 | 937.33 | 8,876 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 18,192 | 2,531 | 15,661 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 13,344 | 1,005 | 12,340 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6,282 | 767.86 | 5,514 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,168 | 2,040 | 872.5 | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 4,169 against 4,090 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Niger?
- 79, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Niger rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Niger ranks 68th 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