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

43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

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.

Costa Rica vs Denmark: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Costa Rica

569 number

in 2019

Denmark

472 number

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

110th

Denmark rank

112th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

Costa Rica
Denmark

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 569 number against 472 number in Denmark, a difference of 97 number.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 110th and Denmark ranks 112th 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	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
1970s	8,059 number	0 number	8,059 number	Costa Rica
1980s	7,266 number	0 number	7,266 number	Costa Rica
1990s	7,083 number	0 number	7,083 number	Costa Rica
2000s	5,895 number	6.22 number	5,888 number	Costa Rica
2010s	2,993 number	399.33 number	2,594 number	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 Denmark?: Costa Rica, at 569 number against 472 number in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Denmark?: 97 number, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Costa Rica ranks 110th and Denmark ranks 112th of 187 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 3 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, 4,870 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.