Costa Rica vs GPE: Region 3: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Costa Rica
14,772
in 2024
GPE: Region 3
3.13 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
84th
GPE: Region 3 rank
83rd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- GPE: Region 3
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 3.13 million against 14,772 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.11 million.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 211.8 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 83rd of 205 countries.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | GPE: Region 3 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,409 | 6.42 million | 6.39 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 1980s | 36,219 | 7.20 million | 7.16 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 1990s | 47,710 | 7.31 million | 7.26 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2000s | 39,289 | 6.56 million | 6.52 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2010s | 18,158 | 4.72 million | 4.71 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 8,608 | 3.42 million | 3.41 million | GPE: Region 3 |
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 GPE: Region 3?
- GPE: Region 3, at 3.13 million 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 GPE: Region 3?
- 3.11 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and GPE: Region 3?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and GPE: Region 3 rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 83rd 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