Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
112
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
99th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1,131
in 1979
All-time low
18
in 2021
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 112 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Costa Rica peaked at 1,131 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 99th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, 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 6 of primary education, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 169 | — |
| 1971 | 233 | +37.9% |
| 1972 | 313 | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 323 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 448 | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 834 | +86.2% |
| 1976 | 943 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 616 | -34.7% |
| 1978 | 856 | +39.0% |
| 1979 | 1,131 | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 642 | -43.2% |
| 1981 | 650 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 577 | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 482 | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 418 | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 491 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 468 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 452 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 384 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 219 | -43.0% |
| 1993 | 292 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 296 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 247 | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 374 | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 446 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 348 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 304 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 290 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 218 | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 280 | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 317 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 343 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 560 | +63.3% |
| 2009 | 411 | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 508 | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 494 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 612 | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 520 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 610 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 423 | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 421 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 265 | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 181 | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 58 | -68.0% |
| 2020 | 171 | +194.8% |
| 2021 | 18 | -89.5% |
| 2022 | 91 | +405.6% |
| 2023 | 131 | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 112 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 586.6 | 169 | 1,131 | 10 |
| 1980s | 522.5 | 418 | 650 | 8 |
| 1990s | 322.57 | 219 | 446 | 7 |
| 2000s | 341.22 | 218 | 560 | 9 |
| 2010s | 409.2 | 58 | 612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.6 | 18 | 171 | 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, male in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Costa Rica was 112 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release