Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 634 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica is 634 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 73.8% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 6,170 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1981.
Costa Rica ranks 99th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,448 number | — |
| 1971 | 1,312 number | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 836 number | -36.3% |
| 1981 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 number | — |
| 1985 | 2,192 number | — |
| 1986 | 1,710 number | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 1,715 number | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,824 number | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2,451 number | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 2,631 number | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2,222 number | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 3,037 number | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 3,208 number | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3,863 number | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 4,004 number | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4,640 number | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 3,889 number | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 4,118 number | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4,623 number | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 4,771 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,910 number | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5,095 number | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,285 number | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5,185 number | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5,413 number | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 5,636 number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5,841 number | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,170 number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4,554 number | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 4,185 number | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 4,102 number | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,653 number | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2,867 number | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 2,420 number | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 634 number | -73.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,199 number | 836 number | 1,448 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,413 number | 0 number | 2,451 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,372 number | 2,222 number | 4,640 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,810 number | 3,889 number | 5,413 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,006 number | 634 number | 6,170 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica was 634 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,170 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.