Costa Rica vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
5.9%
in 2023
South Africa
6.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.3% against 5.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 12.1% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.5% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 14.8% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.3% 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 South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th 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