Costa Rica vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Costa Rica
14,772
in 2024
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
2.67 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
84th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
87th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 2.67 million against 14,772 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.66 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 181.0 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 87th of 205 countries.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,680 | 6.74 million | 6.71 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 36,219 | 7.98 million | 7.95 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 47,710 | 7.81 million | 7.76 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 39,289 | 6.35 million | 6.31 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 18,158 | 3.15 million | 3.13 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 8,608 | 2.59 million | 2.58 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 2.67 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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 2.66 million, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 87th 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