Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 569 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
569 number
Change on year
down 70.2%
World rank
110th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11,458 number
in 1976
All-time low
569 number
in 2019
Years of data
47
1970–2019
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 569 number. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 70.2% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 11,458 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 569 number, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,420 number | — |
| 1971 | 7,175 number | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 3,791 number | -47.2% |
| 1973 | 7,109 number | +87.5% |
| 1974 | 9,020 number | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 9,743 number | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 11,458 number | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 7,950 number | -30.6% |
| 1978 | 8,020 number | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 8,267 number | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 8,793 number | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 7,980 number | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 6,562 number | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 7,235 number | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 7,244 number | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 6,622 number | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 6,102 number | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 6,740 number | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 7,471 number | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 7,915 number | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 8,434 number | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 7,911 number | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 6,796 number | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 5,253 number | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 6,252 number | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 7,530 number | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 9,905 number | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 7,851 number | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 6,419 number | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 6,605 number | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6,117 number | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 5,595 number | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 6,048 number | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 6,247 number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6,276 number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5,810 number | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3,935 number | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 4,446 number | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 4,129 number | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 3,759 number | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 3,118 number | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 2,507 number | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 2,252 number | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2,567 number | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 2,248 number | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,912 number | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 569 number | -70.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,895 number | 3,791 number | 11,458 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,266 number | 6,102 number | 8,793 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,492 number | 5,253 number | 9,905 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,895 number | 3,935 number | 6,605 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,751 number | 569 number | 4,446 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 107 Switzerland 757 number compare
- 108 Cape Verde 642 number compare
- 109 Belize 616 number compare
- 111 Greece 517 number compare
- 112 Denmark 472 number compare
- 113 New Caledonia 469 number 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 primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 569 number in 2019, 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 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 569 number in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.