British Virgin Islands vs Costa Rica: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
British Virgin Islands
3.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica
3.2%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
70th
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Costa Rica
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Costa Rica ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 8.9% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.1% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, British Virgin Islands or Costa Rica?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 70th and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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