Colombia vs Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Colombia
8.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica
7.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
Costa Rica rank
38th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.0% against 7.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 12.5% | 9.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 9.9% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 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, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 8.0% against 7.7% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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