Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Costa Rica
10,911
in 2024
El Salvador
12,005
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
El Salvador rank
79th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 12,005 against 10,911 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,094.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and El Salvador ranks 79th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,107 | 724.67 | 4,382 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 11,666 | 2,304 | 9,361 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 14,001 | 3,493 | 10,508 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 21,758 | 13,128 | 8,630 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 23,281 | 16,223 | 7,058 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7,820 | 13,395 | 5,575 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 12,005 against 10,911 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 1,094, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and El Salvador ranks 79th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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