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
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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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release