Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 10,911 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,911
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
33,172
in 2012
All-time low
1,952
in 2021
Years of data
45
1970–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 10,911 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 33,172 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,952, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,114 | — |
| 1971 | 5,760 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 3,446 | -40.2% |
| 1980 | 10,222 | +196.6% |
| 1981 | 8,468 | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 9,251 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 13,730 | +48.4% |
| 1984 | 12,137 | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 11,167 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 9,591 | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 8,889 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 8,780 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 12,016 | +36.9% |
| 1990 | 11,741 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 13,205 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 11,362 | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 14,378 | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 13,957 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 17,059 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 17,642 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 16,562 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 14,230 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 16,067 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 17,703 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 20,017 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 22,664 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 22,793 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 24,242 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 22,921 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 25,913 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 29,155 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 31,421 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 33,172 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 22,877 | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 21,520 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 21,997 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 20,200 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 15,554 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 13,636 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 3,500 | -74.3% |
| 2020 | 9,035 | +158.1% |
| 2021 | 1,952 | -78.4% |
| 2022 | 6,945 | +255.8% |
| 2023 | 10,258 | +47.7% |
| 2024 | 10,911 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,107 | 3,446 | 6,114 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,425 | 8,468 | 13,730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,488 | 11,362 | 17,642 | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,728 | 14,230 | 25,913 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,303 | 3,500 | 33,172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,820 | 1,952 | 10,911 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica was 10,911 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33,172 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,952 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release