Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 157 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
157 number
Change on year
down 79.8%
World rank
117th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4,165 number
in 1996
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
44
1970–2019
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica stood at 157 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.8% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 4,165 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
Costa Rica ranks 117th of 185 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,844 number | — |
| 1971 | 2,116 number | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 1,070 number | -49.4% |
| 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 | 107 number | — |
| 1982 | 147 number | +37.4% |
| 1985 | 2,166 number | +1373.5% |
| 1986 | 1,903 number | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 2,049 number | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,338 number | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 2,541 number | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 2,746 number | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 2,505 number | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,868 number | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 2,292 number | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 2,783 number | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 4,165 number | +49.7% |
| 1999 | 3,698 number | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 3,262 number | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 3,384 number | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,861 number | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 2,869 number | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,904 number | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,101 number | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3,211 number | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,880 number | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 2,177 number | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 2,326 number | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,058 number | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,059 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,733 number | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 1,425 number | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 1,178 number | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 1,138 number | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 861 number | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 779 number | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 157 number | -79.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503 number | 0 number | 2,116 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,406 number | 0 number | 2,541 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,865 number | 1,868 number | 4,165 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,961 number | 2,177 number | 3,384 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,371 number | 157 number | 2,326 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 114 Belize 181 number compare
- 115 Czechia 172 number compare
- 116 Djibouti 171 number compare
- 118 Hong Kong, China 156 number compare
- 119 Denmark 145 number compare
- 120 Azerbaijan 90 number compare
- 120 Tajikistan 90 number 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 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Costa Rica was 157 number in 2019, 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 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. 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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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.