Costa Rica vs Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both
Costa Rica
4.5%
in 2023
Latvia
3.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Latvia rank
66th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.5% against 3.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 66th of 177 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 3.1% | 5.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.2% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Costa Rica, at 4.5% against 3.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 66th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general 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