Belgium vs Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male
Belgium
8.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica
7.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
43rd
Costa Rica rank
45th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.5% against 7.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 45th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 11.7% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 14.4% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 12.8% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.7% | 2.1% | Belgium |
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, male, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Belgium, at 8.5% against 7.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and Costa Rica 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, male (%). 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