Antigua and Barbuda vs Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Antigua and Barbuda
5.5%
in 2018
Costa Rica
5.9%
in 2023
Antigua and Barbuda rank
55th
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.9% against 5.5% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Antigua and Barbuda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 55th and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6% | 0.0% | 3.6% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.8% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.4% | 1.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Antigua and Barbuda or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 5.9% against 5.5% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2015.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Costa Rica rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 55th and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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