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
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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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release