Costa Rica vs Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
1,658
in 2024
Liberia
1,803
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Liberia rank
80th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1,803 against 1,658 in Costa Rica, a difference of 145.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Liberia ranks 80th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,753 | 1,405 | 4,348 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3,908 | 3,796 | 111.67 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,146 | 5,020 | 2,874 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 415 | 1,996 | 1,581 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 1,803 against 1,658 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Liberia?
- 145, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Liberia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Liberia rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Liberia ranks 80th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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