Costa Rica vs Germany: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Costa Rica
14,772
in 2024
Germany
15,242
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
84th
Germany rank
81st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 15,242 against 14,772 in Costa Rica, a difference of 470.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Germany ranks 81st of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,963 | 65,960 | 17,997 | Germany |
| 2000s | 39,289 | 45,853 | 6,564 | Germany |
| 2010s | 18,158 | 13,488 | 4,670 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8,608 | 15,112 | 6,503 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Costa Rica or Germany?
- Germany, at 15,242 against 14,772 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 470, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Germany ranks 81st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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