Costa Rica vs Ghana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Costa Rica
10,911
in 2024
Ghana
11,544
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Ghana rank
81st
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11,544 against 10,911 in Costa Rica, a difference of 633.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Ghana ranks 81st of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,603 | 11,842 | 7,239 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 12,016 | 8,408 | 3,608 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 13,710 | 12,721 | 988.67 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 19,931 | 36,325 | 16,395 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20,460 | 44,694 | 24,234 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 10,911 | 11,544 | 633 | Ghana |
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 Ghana?
- Ghana, at 11,544 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 Ghana?
- 633, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Ghana ranks 81st 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