Costa Rica vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Costa Rica
14,772
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2.70 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
84th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
85th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 2.70 million against 14,772 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.69 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 182.8 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 84th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 85th of 205 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 23,409 2.83 million 2.80 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1980s 36,219 3.33 million 3.30 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1990s 47,710 3.23 million 3.19 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 39,289 3.01 million 2.97 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 18,158 2.87 million 2.86 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 8,608 2.70 million 2.70 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 2.70 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
2.69 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 84th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 85th 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release