Costa Rica vs Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
1,658
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1,828
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Zimbabwe rank
79th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1,828 against 1,658 in Costa Rica, a difference of 170.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 183 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 | 3,065 | 1,054 | 2,011 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,793 | 3,879 | 2,086 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 967.8 | 1,797 | 829.6 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1,828 against 1,658 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 170, with Zimbabwe 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 79th 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