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

29 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Finland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes

Costa Rica

87 number

in 2019

Finland

75 number

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

104th

Finland rank

105th

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time

Costa Rica
Finland

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 87 number against 75 number in Finland, a difference of 12 number.

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

Across all 29 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 104th and Finland ranks 105th of 141 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	776.67 number	80.33 number	696.33 number	Costa Rica
1990s	579.25 number	76.75 number	502.5 number	Costa Rica
2000s	584 number	109 number	475 number	Costa Rica
2010s	748.11 number	79.56 number	668.56 number	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Finland?: Costa Rica, at 87 number against 75 number in Finland as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Finland?: 12 number, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?: Costa Rica ranks 104th and Finland ranks 105th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 141 places, 3,622 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.