Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
1,658
in 2024
Paraguay
1,482
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Paraguay rank
85th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,658 against 1,482 in Paraguay, a difference of 176.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 85th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,964 | 2,953 | 10.89 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 3,882 | 3,434 | 448.3 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4,776 | 4,251 | 525.25 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4,723 | 3,551 | 1,172 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,734 | 2,676 | 58.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,189 | 1,326 | 137.5 | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Costa Rica, at 1,658 against 1,482 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 176, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 85th 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