Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 836 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
836
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,165
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica is 836, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 4,165 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
Costa Rica ranks 84th of 194 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 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,844 | — |
| 1971 | 2,116 | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 1,070 | -49.4% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 107 | — |
| 1982 | 147 | +37.4% |
| 1985 | 2,166 | +1373.5% |
| 1986 | 1,903 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 2,049 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,338 | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 2,541 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 2,746 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 2,505 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,868 | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 2,292 | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 2,783 | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 4,165 | +49.7% |
| 1999 | 3,698 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 3,262 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 3,384 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,861 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 2,869 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,904 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,101 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3,211 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,880 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 2,177 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 2,326 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,058 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,059 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,733 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 1,425 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 1,178 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 1,138 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 861 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 779 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 155 | -80.1% |
| 2020 | 714 | +360.6% |
| 2021 | 28 | -96.1% |
| 2022 | 450 | +1507.1% |
| 2023 | 858 | +90.7% |
| 2024 | 836 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503 | 0 | 2,116 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,406 | 0 | 2,541 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,865 | 1,868 | 4,165 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,961 | 2,177 | 3,384 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,371 | 155 | 2,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 577.2 | 28 | 858 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 1,058 compare
- 82 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,004 compare
- 83 Cape Verde 912 compare
- 85 Zimbabwe 808 compare
- 86 Portugal 749 compare
- 87 Paraguay 742 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 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica was 836 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,165 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release