Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 135 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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 primary education, female in Costa Rica is 135 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 8,561 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
Costa Rica ranks 118th of 188 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 primary education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,209 number | — |
| 1971 | 6,448 number | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 3,475 number | -46.1% |
| 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 | 344 number | — |
| 1982 | 680 number | +97.7% |
| 1985 | 5,837 number | +758.4% |
| 1986 | 6,084 number | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 6,618 number | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 6,834 number | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 7,526 number | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 7,489 number | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7,884 number | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 7,609 number | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 7,691 number | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 7,750 number | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 8,561 number | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 6,870 number | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 6,707 number | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6,401 number | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 5,958 number | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 5,544 number | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 5,396 number | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,243 number | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,680 number | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 5,470 number | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 3,916 number | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 3,982 number | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,895 number | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,730 number | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,481 number | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2,563 number | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 1,067 number | -58.4% |
| 2016 | 383 number | -64.1% |
| 2017 | 284 number | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 203 number | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 135 number | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,613 number | 0 number | 6,448 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,240 number | 0 number | 7,526 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,693 number | 6,870 number | 8,561 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,591 number | 3,916 number | 6,707 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,972 number | 135 number | 3,982 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, female in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Costa Rica was 135 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,561 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.