Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1,947 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1,947 number
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
93rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
12,598 number
in 1980
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1970–2019
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica is 1,947 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 12,598 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,044 number | — |
| 1971 | 9,780 number | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 5,004 number | -48.8% |
| 1973 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 number | — |
| 1975 | 7,936 number | — |
| 1976 | 9,579 number | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 11,725 number | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 12,315 number | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 12,511 number | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 12,598 number | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 10,599 number | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 10,415 number | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 11,434 number | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 8,886 number | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 9,089 number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8,496 number | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 9,260 number | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 9,912 number | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 10,223 number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 10,666 number | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 10,090 number | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 9,130 number | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 7,811 number | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 9,102 number | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 9,541 number | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 11,718 number | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 9,672 number | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 8,235 number | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 8,301 number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 7,283 number | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 7,190 number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 6,857 number | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 7,350 number | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 7,106 number | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6,702 number | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4,852 number | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 5,799 number | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 5,066 number | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 4,469 number | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 3,972 number | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 3,391 number | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 3,170 number | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 5,150 number | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 4,828 number | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,628 number | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,947 number | -57.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,789 number | 0 number | 12,511 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,091 number | 8,496 number | 12,598 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,716 number | 7,811 number | 11,718 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,097 number | 4,852 number | 8,301 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,242 number | 1,947 number | 5,799 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 1,947 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,598 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.