Costa Rica vs Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Costa Rica
8.8%
in 2023
Senegal
9.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
44th
Senegal rank
43rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Costa Rica
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 43rd of 190 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 10.9% | 7.2% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 10.4% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.1% | 2.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 16.1% | 3.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 8.6% | 3.2% | Senegal |
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, Costa Rica or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Costa Rica and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Senegal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Senegal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 43rd 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