Costa Rica vs Portugal: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Costa Rica
10,911
in 2024
Portugal
10,340
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Portugal rank
84th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 10,911 against 10,340 in Portugal, a difference of 571.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 84th of 201 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,446 | 29,909 | 26,463 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 11,167 | 111,986 | 100,819 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 12,473 | 121,621 | 109,148 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,568 | 18,933 | 10,365 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7,048 | 9,575 | 2,527 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Costa Rica, at 10,911 against 10,340 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 571, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 84th 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