Colombia vs Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Colombia
10.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica
9.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
Costa Rica rank
39th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 10.0% against 9.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Colombia ranks 37th and Costa Rica ranks 39th 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 4.5% 15.5% 11.0% Costa Rica
2010s 5.2% 12.7% 7.5% Costa Rica
2020s 9.2% 3.5% 5.8% 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, male, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 10.0% against 9.8% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Colombia and Costa Rica?
0.2%, 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, male?
Colombia ranks 37th and Costa Rica 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release