Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 446 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica is 446 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 76.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 5,030 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 446 number, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 105th of 182 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 832 number | — |
| 1971 | 875 number | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 454 number | -48.1% |
| 1981 | 2,020 number | +344.9% |
| 1982 | 2,161 number | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,189 number | -45.0% |
| 1986 | 1,157 number | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 949 number | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 996 number | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,282 number | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 1,365 number | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1,203 number | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,675 number | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 1,416 number | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 1,687 number | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 1,634 number | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,984 number | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 1,671 number | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 2,407 number | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 2,416 number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,388 number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,799 number | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,123 number | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 3,528 number | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 3,316 number | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 4,003 number | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 4,323 number | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 4,781 number | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 5,030 number | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3,137 number | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 3,308 number | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,437 number | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,912 number | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 2,232 number | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 1,862 number | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 446 number | -76.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 720.33 number | 454 number | 875 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,393 number | 949 number | 2,161 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,566 number | 1,203 number | 1,984 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,850 number | 1,671 number | 4,003 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,147 number | 446 number | 5,030 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica was 446 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,030 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 446 number in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. 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 2 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.