Costa Rica vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Costa Rica
7.7%
in 2023
South Africa
6.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.7% against 6.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 17.8% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 5.0% | 8.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 10.3% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 6.9% | 3.2% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 7.7% against 6.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th 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