Costa Rica vs Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
4,637
in 2024
Lesotho
4,212
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
67th
Lesotho rank
68th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,637 against 4,212 in Lesotho, a difference of 425.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 68th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,650 | 4,900 | 2,750 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 10,091 | 14,164 | 4,073 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 9,716 | 15,174 | 5,458 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7,097 | 16,270 | 9,173 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4,176 | 6,450 | 2,274 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3,109 | 3,662 | 553 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Lesotho?
- Costa Rica, at 4,637 against 4,212 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 425, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Lesotho rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th and Lesotho ranks 68th 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