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

22 years are reported by both, from 1992 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 Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes

Costa Rica

87 number

in 2019

Ireland

146 number

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

104th

Ireland rank

101st

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

Costa Rica
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 146 number against 87 number in Costa Rica, a difference of 59 number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 101st of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	527.2 number	1,690 number	1,163 number	Ireland
2000s	584 number	319.89 number	264.11 number	Costa Rica
2010s	709.5 number	174 number	535.5 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 Ireland?: Ireland, at 146 number against 87 number in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Ireland?: 59 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?: Costa Rica ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 101st 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.