Costa Rica vs Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Costa Rica
7.7%
in 2023
Dominica
6.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
38th
Dominica rank
39th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.7% against 6.9% in Dominica, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Dominica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Dominica ranks 39th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Dominica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.1% | 2.1% | 10.1% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 8.6% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.0% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 5.2% | 7.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.9% | 0.9% | Dominica |
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, Costa Rica or Dominica?
- Costa Rica, at 7.7% against 6.9% in Dominica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Costa Rica and Dominica?
- 0.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominica rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Dominica ranks 39th 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