Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 90 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Costa Rica is 90, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 796 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 96th of 150 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 6 of primary education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 128 | — |
| 1971 | 156 | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 260 | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 172 | -33.8% |
| 1974 | 307 | +78.5% |
| 1975 | 536 | +74.6% |
| 1976 | 572 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 469 | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 660 | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 796 | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 485 | -39.1% |
| 1981 | 410 | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 363 | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 316 | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 266 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 304 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 289 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 326 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 272 | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 198 | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 225 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 226 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 172 | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 285 | +65.7% |
| 1999 | 315 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 329 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 214 | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 218 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 158 | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 223 | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 201 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 225 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 350 | +55.6% |
| 2009 | 267 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 297 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 320 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 445 | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 299 | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 399 | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 316 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 263 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 203 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 157 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 30 | -80.9% |
| 2020 | 107 | +256.7% |
| 2021 | 21 | -80.4% |
| 2022 | 70 | +233.3% |
| 2023 | 75 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 90 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 405.6 | 128 | 796 | 10 |
| 1980s | 344.88 | 266 | 485 | 8 |
| 1990s | 241.86 | 172 | 315 | 7 |
| 2000s | 242.78 | 158 | 350 | 9 |
| 2010s | 272.9 | 30 | 445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6 | 21 | 107 | 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 6 of primary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Costa Rica was 90 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 796 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. 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 6 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release