Costa Rica vs Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Costa Rica
7.7%
in 2023
Senegal
7.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
38th
Senegal rank
37th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Costa Rica
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Senegal ranks 37th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 11.2% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 15.9% | 4.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 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, Costa Rica or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Costa Rica and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Senegal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Senegal ranks 37th 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