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
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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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release