Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 58.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 58.11 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2024.
The figure is up 114.2% on the previous year and up 423.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica peaked at 916.46 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -93.34 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -45.58 % change on previous year | -610.8% |
| 1973 | -64.49 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 28.55 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1975 | 139.32 % change on previous year | +388.0% |
| 1976 | 17.92 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1977 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1978 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 1979 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 1980 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 1981 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -585.9% |
| 1982 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 61.64 % change on previous year | -1427.1% |
| 1984 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1985 | -0.2107 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1986 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +1539.3% |
| 1987 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -363.1% |
| 1988 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1991 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1992 | -5.7 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 1993 | -12.66 % change on previous year | +122.2% |
| 1994 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
| 1995 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 24.75 % change on previous year | +158.6% |
| 2000 | -12.33 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2001 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2002 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -596.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8149 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2006 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +190.3% |
| 2007 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2008 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -418.7% |
| 2009 | -28.27 % change on previous year | +256.0% |
| 2010 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2011 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2012 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2013 | -12.04 % change on previous year | +125.8% |
| 2014 | -17.98 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2015 | -25.85 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2017 | -14.8 % change on previous year | -439.5% |
| 2018 | -15.65 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2019 | -65.72 % change on previous year | +319.9% |
| 2020 | 199.34 % change on previous year | -403.3% |
| 2021 | -93.34 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2022 | 916.46 % change on previous year | -1081.9% |
| 2023 | 27.13 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2024 | 58.11 % change on previous year | +114.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.23 % change on previous year | -64.49 % change on previous year | 139.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.88 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year | 61.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -12.66 % change on previous year | 24.75 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -6.37 % change on previous year | -28.27 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -14.93 % change on previous year | -65.72 % change on previous year | 9.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.54 % change on previous year | -93.34 % change on previous year | 916.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 13 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 72.22 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 70.37 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Armenia 67.44 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Colombia 56.16 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Georgia 51.31 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Seychelles 49.09 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica was 58.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 916.46 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.34 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.