What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Switzerland?

92 number, with Costa Rica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?

38 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.

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.

Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Costa Rica

1,947 number

in 2019

Switzerland

1,855 number

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

93rd

Switzerland rank

96th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

Costa Rica
Switzerland

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,947 number against 1,855 number in Switzerland, a difference of 92 number.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 96th of 187 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	12,184 number	2,272 number	9,912 number	Costa Rica
1980s	10,091 number	1,675 number	8,416 number	Costa Rica
1990s	9,741 number	1,804 number	7,937 number	Costa Rica
2000s	7,097 number	2,052 number	5,046 number	Costa Rica
2010s	4,497 number	1,759 number	2,738 number	Costa Rica

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 Switzerland?: Costa Rica, at 1,947 number against 1,855 number in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Switzerland?: 92 number, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?: Costa Rica ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 96th of 187 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.