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 718 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 718 number.
The figure is down 77.9% on the previous year and down 83.6% 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 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 622 number, in 1972.
That places Costa Rica 105th out of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 993 number | — |
| 1971 | 965 number | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 622 number | -35.5% |
| 1980 | 1,970 number | +216.7% |
| 1981 | 1,873 number | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,938 number | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2,061 number | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,825 number | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 1,472 number | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 1,319 number | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 1,283 number | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,205 number | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,636 number | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 1,375 number | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 1,535 number | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1,201 number | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 1,939 number | +61.4% |
| 1994 | 1,656 number | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 2,037 number | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 1,937 number | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,697 number | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1,439 number | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 875 number | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 1,557 number | +77.9% |
| 2004 | 2,504 number | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 4,052 number | +61.8% |
| 2006 | 3,198 number | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 3,681 number | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 2,943 number | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 4,383 number | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 5,816 number | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 6,666 number | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 6,886 number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 4,216 number | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 3,819 number | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 3,940 number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,854 number | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,780 number | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 3,254 number | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 718 number | -77.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 860 number | 622 number | 993 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,658 number | 1,205 number | 2,061 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,672 number | 1,201 number | 2,037 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,737 number | 875 number | 4,383 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,195 number | 718 number | 6,886 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 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 718 number in 2019, 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 number 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 622 number in 1972.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 83.6%. 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 3 of lower secondary general 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.