Colombia vs Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Colombia
9.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica
8.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
42nd
Costa Rica rank
44th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.0% | 16.4% | 20.6% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 16.2% | 8.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 14.1% | 10.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 11.4% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 3.0% | 5.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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