Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 6,398 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,398
Change on year
up 59.3%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24,978
in 1996
All-time low
299
in 2021
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Costa Rica stood at 6,398.
That represents a change of up 59.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Costa Rica peaked at 24,978 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 299, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,582 | — |
| 1971 | 16,908 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 9,148 | -45.9% |
| 1973 | 2,956 | -67.7% |
| 1974 | 3,807 | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 9,428 | +147.6% |
| 1976 | 11,206 | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 10,936 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 11,578 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 11,173 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 12,022 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 10,547 | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 10,179 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 16,230 | +59.4% |
| 1986 | 15,452 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 16,948 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 18,359 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 19,826 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 20,307 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 19,062 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 16,333 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 18,134 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 19,698 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 24,978 | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 20,899 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 18,583 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 18,407 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 16,621 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 15,575 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 15,650 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16,166 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 16,440 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 15,080 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 10,849 | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 11,930 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 11,118 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 10,756 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9,218 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 7,651 | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 5,629 | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 5,751 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,966 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 4,250 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 1,432 | -66.3% |
| 2020 | 4,287 | +199.4% |
| 2021 | 299 | -93.0% |
| 2022 | 3,216 | +975.6% |
| 2023 | 4,017 | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 6,398 | +59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,272 | 2,956 | 16,908 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,945 | 10,179 | 19,826 | 8 |
| 1990s | 19,916 | 16,333 | 24,978 | 7 |
| 2000s | 15,930 | 10,849 | 18,583 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,270 | 1,432 | 11,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,643 | 299 | 6,398 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Costa Rica was 6,398 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24,978 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 299 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release