Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Costa Rica
3,668
in 2024
El Salvador
4,075
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
El Salvador rank
77th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4,075 against 3,668 in Costa Rica, a difference of 407.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and El Salvador ranks 77th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,397 | 255.33 | 1,141 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 3,320 | 637.57 | 2,682 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3,335 | 831.2 | 2,504 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 6,946 | 4,187 | 2,759 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8,082 | 5,208 | 2,874 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,846 | 4,511 | 1,665 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 4,075 against 3,668 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 407, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and El Salvador ranks 77th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general 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