Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Costa Rica
5.7%
in 2023
Ethiopia
6.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
46th
Ethiopia rank
43rd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.3% against 5.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.6% | 23.7% | 14.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 20.9% | 11.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.7% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.3% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 8.6% | 3.0% | Ethiopia |
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, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 6.3% against 5.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 0.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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