Costa Rica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Costa Rica
5.6%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
4.7%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
45th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
48th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Costa Rica
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.6% against 4.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 10.6% | 1.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.8% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 4.4% | 8.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Costa Rica or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 5.6% against 4.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). 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