Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,215 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,215
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
76th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6,886
in 2012
All-time low
454
in 2021
Years of data
45
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 2,215.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 6,886 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 454, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 993 | — |
| 1971 | 965 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 622 | -35.5% |
| 1980 | 1,970 | +216.7% |
| 1981 | 1,873 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,938 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2,061 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,825 | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 1,472 | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 1,319 | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 1,283 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,205 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,636 | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 1,375 | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 1,535 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1,201 | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 1,939 | +61.4% |
| 1994 | 1,656 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 2,037 | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 1,937 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,697 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1,439 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 875 | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 1,557 | +77.9% |
| 2004 | 2,504 | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 4,052 | +61.8% |
| 2006 | 3,198 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 3,681 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 2,943 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 4,383 | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 5,816 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 6,666 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 6,886 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 4,216 | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 3,819 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 3,940 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,854 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,780 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 3,254 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 718 | -77.9% |
| 2020 | 2,132 | +196.9% |
| 2021 | 454 | -78.7% |
| 2022 | 1,685 | +271.1% |
| 2023 | 2,795 | +65.9% |
| 2024 | 2,215 | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 860 | 622 | 993 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,658 | 1,205 | 2,061 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,672 | 1,201 | 2,037 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,737 | 875 | 4,383 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,195 | 718 | 6,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,856 | 454 | 2,795 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 73 Austria 2,618 compare
- 74 Honduras 2,469 compare
- 75 Gabon 2,229 compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 2,188 compare
- 78 Sao Tome and Principe 2,070 compare
- 79 El Salvador 1,989 compare
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 2,215 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,886 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release