Costa Rica vs Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Costa Rica
5.7%
in 2023
Nepal
6.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
46th
Nepal rank
44th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Costa Rica
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 6.0% against 5.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 44th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 8.8% | 0.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.8% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 4.5% | 6.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 2.0% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 6.0% against 5.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nepal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 44th 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