Costa Rica vs Thailand: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
2,240
in 2024
Thailand
2,072
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Thailand rank
83rd
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,240 against 2,072 in Thailand, a difference of 168.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Thailand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Thailand ranks 83rd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,293 | 135,169 | 125,876 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 7,980 | 100,422 | 92,442 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 7,851 | 21,517 | 13,666 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 6,512 | 28,296 | 21,784 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1,911 | 7,158 | 5,248 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1,925 | 1,676 | 249 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Thailand?
- Costa Rica, at 2,240 against 2,072 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 168, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Thailand ranks 83rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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