Costa Rica vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Costa Rica
5.7%
in 2023
South Africa
5.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.7% against 5.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 20.0% | 8.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 13.8% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 10.3% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1.9% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 5.7% against 5.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th 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