Costa Rica vs Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both
Costa Rica
6.8%
in 2023
Madagascar
6.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Madagascar rank
55th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Madagascar ranks 55th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1.2% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 14.3% | 2.5% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.2% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.1% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 7.3% | 2.6% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both, Costa Rica or Madagascar?
- Costa Rica, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both between Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Madagascar rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Madagascar ranks 55th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general 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