Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 836 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
836
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,090
in 2011
All-time low
150
in 2021
Years of data
41
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 836 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 3,090 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 150, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 79th of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 505 | — |
| 1971 | 441 | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 304 | -31.1% |
| 1981 | 982 | +223.0% |
| 1982 | 958 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 682 | -28.8% |
| 1986 | 573 | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 568 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 533 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 730 | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 646 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 477 | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 907 | +90.1% |
| 1994 | 713 | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 862 | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 800 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 752 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 627 | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 381 | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 775 | +103.4% |
| 2004 | 1,265 | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 2,119 | +67.5% |
| 2006 | 1,562 | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 1,835 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 1,490 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 2,026 | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 2,604 | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 3,090 | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 2,987 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,848 | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 1,623 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,631 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,575 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,085 | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 948 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 293 | -69.1% |
| 2020 | 758 | +158.7% |
| 2021 | 150 | -80.2% |
| 2022 | 623 | +315.3% |
| 2023 | 993 | +59.4% |
| 2024 | 836 | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 416.67 | 304 | 505 | 3 |
| 1980s | 718 | 533 | 982 | 7 |
| 1990s | 736.71 | 477 | 907 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,342 | 381 | 2,119 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,768 | 293 | 3,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 672 | 150 | 993 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 76 Israel 949 compare
- 77 Mauritania 934 compare
- 78 El Salvador 918 compare
- 80 Switzerland 817 compare
- 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 764 compare
- 82 Hong Kong, China 734 compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Costa Rica was 836 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,090 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release