Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Costa Rica
2,215
in 2024
El Salvador
1,989
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
76th
El Salvador rank
79th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,215 against 1,989 in El Salvador, a difference of 226.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and El Salvador ranks 79th of 187 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 | 860 | 173 | 687 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,689 | 361.43 | 1,327 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,730 | 319.4 | 1,410 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2,956 | 1,847 | 1,109 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4,581 | 2,259 | 2,323 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,856 | 2,566 | 710.2 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 2,215 against 1,989 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 226, with Costa Rica 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and El Salvador ranks 79th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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