Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 2,240 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,240
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
82nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
11,458
in 1976
All-time low
145
in 2021
Years of data
52
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica is 2,240, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 11,458 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 145, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,420 | — |
| 1971 | 7,175 | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 3,791 | -47.2% |
| 1973 | 7,109 | +87.5% |
| 1974 | 9,020 | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 9,743 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 11,458 | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 7,950 | -30.6% |
| 1978 | 8,020 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 8,267 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 8,793 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 7,980 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 6,562 | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 7,235 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 7,244 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 6,622 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 6,102 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 6,740 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 7,471 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 7,915 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 8,434 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 7,911 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 6,796 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 5,253 | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 6,252 | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 7,530 | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 9,905 | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 7,851 | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 6,419 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 6,605 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6,117 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 5,595 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 6,048 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 6,247 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6,276 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5,810 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3,935 | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 4,446 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 4,129 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 3,759 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 3,118 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 2,507 | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 2,252 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2,567 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 2,248 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,912 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 574 | -70.0% |
| 2020 | 2,511 | +337.5% |
| 2021 | 145 | -94.2% |
| 2022 | 2,442 | +1584.1% |
| 2023 | 2,288 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,240 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,895 | 3,791 | 11,458 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,266 | 6,102 | 8,793 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,492 | 5,253 | 9,905 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,895 | 3,935 | 6,605 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,751 | 574 | 4,446 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 | 145 | 2,511 | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 2,240 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,458 in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release