Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Burkina Faso
1,685
in 2024
Costa Rica
1,815
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
72nd
Costa Rica rank
70th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,815 against 1,685 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 130.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 72nd and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,818 | 1,103 | 715.33 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 3,374 | 3,977 | 603.29 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 6,232 | 7,693 | 1,461 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 8,389 | 5,591 | 2,798 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4,211 | 1,759 | 2,452 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3,068 | 460.4 | 2,608 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1,815 against 1,685 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 130, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 72nd and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (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