Repeaters, primary, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repeaters, primary, male was 2.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters, primary, male in Costa Rica, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, male in Costa Rica is 2.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Costa Rica peaked at 12.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1973.
Costa Rica ranks 90th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters, primary, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.5% | — |
| 1971 | 12.3% | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | -46.7% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -63.0% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +138.7% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 8.6% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 8.5% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 11.6% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 12.0% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.8% | 2.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.2% | 12.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 6.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 87 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.8% compare
- 88 Sudan 2.8% compare
- 89 Egypt 2.7% compare
- 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.7% compare
- 92 Netherlands 2.6% compare
- 93 Honduras 2.5% 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, primary, male in Costa Rica?
- Repeaters, primary, male in Costa Rica was 2.7% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1973.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters, primary, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.