Costa Rica vs Lebanon: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
5.9%
in 2023
Lebanon
5.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Lebanon rank
45th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lebanon ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 10.1% | 1.2% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1.1% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 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 Lebanon?
- Costa Rica, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 45th 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