Costa Rica vs Papua New Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
5.9%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
6.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.7% | 0.0% | 18.7% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 0.0% | 18.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 0.0% | 13.4% | Costa Rica |
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, Costa Rica or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2005.
- How do Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st 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