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
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
February 2026 Data Release