Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 433 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
433 number
Change on year
down 78.2%
World rank
117th
of 187 countries
All-time high
10,219 number
in 1996
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1970–2019

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2019

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica is 433 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.2% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 10,219 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.

That places Costa Rica 117th out of 187 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2019.
Year number Change
1970 4,082 number
1971 4,681 number +14.7%
1972 2,415 number -48.4%
1973 0 number -100.0%
1974 0 number
1975 0 number
1976 0 number
1977 0 number
1978 0 number
1979 0 number
1980 0 number
1981 231 number
1982 366 number +58.4%
1983 4,577 number +1150.5%
1984 5,054 number +10.4%
1985 5,021 number -0.7%
1986 4,522 number -9.9%
1987 4,863 number +7.5%
1988 5,550 number +14.1%
1989 6,002 number +8.1%
1990 6,758 number +12.6%
1991 6,716 number -0.6%
1992 5,952 number -11.4%
1993 4,551 number -23.5%
1994 5,369 number +18.0%
1995 6,833 number +27.3%
1996 10,219 number +49.6%
1999 9,056 number -11.4%
2000 7,941 number -12.3%
2001 8,449 number +6.4%
2002 7,448 number -11.8%
2004 7,105 number -4.6%
2005 7,513 number +5.7%
2006 7,807 number +3.9%
2007 8,210 number +5.2%
2008 7,366 number -10.3%
2009 5,439 number -26.2%
2010 5,846 number +7.5%
2011 5,441 number -6.9%
2012 5,085 number -6.5%
2013 4,498 number -11.5%
2014 3,550 number -21.1%
2015 3,021 number -14.9%
2016 2,927 number -3.1%
2017 2,342 number -20.0%
2018 1,986 number -15.2%
2019 433 number -78.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,118 number 0 number 4,681 number 10
1980s 3,619 number 0 number 6,002 number 10
1990s 6,932 number 4,551 number 10,219 number 8
2000s 7,475 number 5,439 number 8,449 number 9
2010s 3,513 number 433 number 5,846 number 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 114 Serbia 528 number compare
  2. 115 Qatar 508 number compare
  3. 116 Greece 478 number compare
  4. 118 Czechia 429 number compare
  5. 119 Djibouti 365 number compare
  6. 120 Hong Kong, China 359 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 433 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 10,219 number in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,833 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.