Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 331 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
331 number
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
120th
of 189 countries
All-time high
19,938 number
in 1996
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1970–2019
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 331 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 19,938 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
That places Costa Rica 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,395 number | — |
| 1971 | 15,080 number | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 8,284 number | -45.1% |
| 1973 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 number | — |
| 1975 | 0 number | — |
| 1976 | 0 number | — |
| 1977 | 0 number | — |
| 1978 | 0 number | — |
| 1979 | 0 number | — |
| 1980 | 0 number | — |
| 1981 | 832 number | — |
| 1982 | 1,588 number | +90.9% |
| 1983 | 10,957 number | +590.0% |
| 1984 | 13,162 number | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 13,802 number | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 14,515 number | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 15,751 number | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 16,266 number | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 17,709 number | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 17,851 number | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 17,751 number | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 18,635 number | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 18,074 number | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 18,320 number | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 18,551 number | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 19,938 number | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 16,546 number | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 15,628 number | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 15,231 number | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 13,883 number | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 13,438 number | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 12,968 number | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 12,730 number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 13,757 number | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 13,103 number | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 9,361 number | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 9,556 number | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9,440 number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 9,034 number | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 8,400 number | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 6,292 number | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 2,674 number | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 919 number | -65.6% |
| 2017 | 676 number | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 513 number | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 331 number | -35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,776 number | 0 number | 15,080 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,458 number | 0 number | 17,709 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,208 number | 16,546 number | 19,938 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,344 number | 9,361 number | 15,628 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,784 number | 331 number | 9,556 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 331 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 19,938 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (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.