Costa Rica vs Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Costa Rica
5.7%
in 2023
Madagascar
5.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
46th
Madagascar rank
45th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 45th of 178 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 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 1.2% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 11.6% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 12.3% | 0.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 6.8% | 2.7% | 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, Costa Rica or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 5.8% 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 Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 25 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?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 45th 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