Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 14,772 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,772
Change on year
up 58.1%
World rank
84th
of 205 countries
All-time high
59,138
in 1996
All-time low
723
in 2021
Years of data
52
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 14,772 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 59,138 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 723, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 84th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36,119 | — |
| 1971 | 39,342 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 21,411 | -45.6% |
| 1973 | 7,604 | -64.5% |
| 1974 | 9,775 | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 23,394 | +139.3% |
| 1976 | 27,586 | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 26,840 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 27,604 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 27,129 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 27,459 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 25,836 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 24,636 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 39,821 | +61.6% |
| 1984 | 38,436 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 38,355 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 37,030 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 40,396 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 43,757 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 46,465 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 49,139 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 47,724 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 45,006 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 39,310 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 43,263 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 47,404 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 59,138 | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 50,698 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 44,445 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 45,354 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 40,748 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 38,657 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 38,972 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 39,894 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 40,888 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 37,641 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 26,999 | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 29,558 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 27,857 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 26,371 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 23,195 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 19,024 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 14,106 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 14,721 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 12,542 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 10,579 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 3,626 | -65.7% |
| 2020 | 10,854 | +199.3% |
| 2021 | 723 | -93.3% |
| 2022 | 7,349 | +916.5% |
| 2023 | 9,343 | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 14,772 | +58.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,680 | 7,604 | 39,342 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,219 | 24,636 | 46,465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,710 | 39,310 | 59,138 | 8 |
| 2000s | 39,289 | 26,999 | 45,354 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,158 | 3,626 | 29,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,608 | 723 | 14,772 | 5 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.044 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 234,589 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Costa Rica was 14,772 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 59,138 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 723 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release