Costa Rica vs Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male
Costa Rica
9.8%
in 2023
Madagascar
9.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
39th
Madagascar rank
40th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Madagascar ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 8.6% | 1.6% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 15.8% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 15.8% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.4% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.6% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 9.6% | 3.5% | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Costa Rica, at 9.8% against 9.6% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Madagascar rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Madagascar 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, 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