Costa Rica vs Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
2,240
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2,014
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Zimbabwe rank
85th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,240 against 2,014 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 226.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,244 | 3,090 | 4,154 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,367 | 4,823 | 2,456 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1,925 | 2,167 | 242.2 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Costa Rica, at 2,240 against 2,014 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 226, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Zimbabwe rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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