Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male
Costa Rica
9.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia
9.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
39th
Ethiopia rank
42nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.8% against 9.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4% | 6.6% | 7.8% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 10.9% | 7.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 10.3% | 5.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 7.5% | 9.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 9.5% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
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, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Costa Rica, at 9.8% against 9.5% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd 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
February 2026 Data Release