Costa Rica vs Syria: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male
Costa Rica
6.6%
in 2023
Syria
6.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
38th
Syria rank
40th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Syria
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.6% against 6.3% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syria ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Syria ranks 40th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 10.7% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 9.6% | 5.9% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 10.3% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 9.8% | 1.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 8.0% | 1.4% | Syria |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 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, male, Costa Rica or Syria?
- Costa Rica, at 6.6% against 6.3% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male between Costa Rica and Syria?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Syria rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Syria ranks 40th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary 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