Costa Rica vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Costa Rica
10,911
in 2024
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
1.99 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
84th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 1.99 million against 10,911 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.98 million.

That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 182.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 82nd and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 84th of 201 countries.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16,562 2.42 million 2.40 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2000s 20,728 2.15 million 2.13 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2010s 21,303 1.99 million 1.97 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2020s 7,820 1.84 million 1.84 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 1.99 million 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
1.98 million, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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

Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release