Costa Rica vs Macau, China: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both

Costa Rica
4.5%
in 2023
Macau, China
4.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Macau, China rank
60th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 4.9% against 4.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Macau, China ranks 60th of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Macau, China Difference Ahead
1990s 6.7% 11.2% 4.4% Macau, China
2000s 6.8% 11.9% 5.1% Macau, China
2010s 7.7% 7.2% 0.6% Costa Rica
2020s 3.5% 3.4% 0.1% 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 Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 4.9% against 4.5% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both between Costa Rica and Macau, China?
0.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Macau, China?
23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Macau, China rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Macau, China ranks 60th 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 3,702 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release