Costa Rica vs France: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
5.9%
in 2023
France
6.2%
in 1999
Costa Rica rank
43rd
France rank
40th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th of 196 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 6.3% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or France?
- France, at 6.2% against 5.9% in Costa Rica as of 1999.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and France?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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