How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?

29 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.

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.

Costa Rica vs Finland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Costa Rica

331 number

in 2019

Finland

380 number

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

120th

Finland rank

117th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

Costa Rica
Finland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 380 number against 331 number in Costa Rica, a difference of 49 number.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 120th and Finland ranks 117th of 189 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	16,575 number	590 number	15,985 number	Costa Rica
1990s	18,208 number	563.88 number	17,644 number	Costa Rica
2000s	13,344 number	537.67 number	12,807 number	Costa Rica
2010s	5,278 number	431.44 number	4,847 number	Costa Rica

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 Finland?: Finland, at 380 number against 331 number in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Finland?: 49 number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: Costa Rica ranks 120th and Finland ranks 117th of 189 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.