Costa Rica vs France: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
2.7%
in 2023
France
2.5%
in 1999
Costa Rica rank
71st
France rank
74th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and France ranks 74th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 7.9% | 7.3% | France |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 5.8% | 3.2% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 3.1% | 5.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or France?
- Costa Rica, at 2.7% against 2.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and France?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and France ranks 74th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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