Belgium vs Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Belgium
3,870
in 2023
Costa Rica
4,637
in 2024
Belgium rank
70th
Costa Rica rank
67th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,637 against 3,870 in Belgium, a difference of 767.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 67th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,816 | 9,011 | 21,805 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 20,304 | 10,077 | 10,227 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 17,175 | 10,090 | 7,085 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5,166 | 6,502 | 1,337 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,125 | 4,150 | 24.33 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3,867 | 2,726 | 1,140 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 4,637 against 3,870 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 767, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 67th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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