Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters was 3.32 Percentage of students in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Costa Rica, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Costa Rica stood at 3.32 Percentage of students.
That represents a change of up 61.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Costa Rica peaked at 5.02 Percentage of students in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1568 Percentage of students, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.02 Percentage of students | — |
| 2014 | 4.18 Percentage of students | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 3.11 Percentage of students | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 3.26 Percentage of students | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.79 Percentage of students | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 2.31 Percentage of students | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7682 Percentage of students | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 2.32 Percentage of students | +202.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1568 Percentage of students | -93.3% |
| 2022 | 1.6 Percentage of students | +920.7% |
| 2023 | 2.05 Percentage of students | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 3.32 Percentage of students | +61.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.06 Percentage of students | 0.7682 Percentage of students | 5.02 Percentage of students | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.89 Percentage of students | 0.1568 Percentage of students | 3.32 Percentage of students | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 1 Colombia 7.46 Percentage of students compare
- 1 Türkiye 3.47 Percentage of students compare
- 2 Austria 3.72 Percentage of students compare
- 3 United States 1.75 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Luxembourg 3.25 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Slovenia 1.44 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Poland 0.9626 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Peru 2.71 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Belgium 2.21 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Latvia 0.8156 Percentage of students compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 228,863 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,741 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 221,811 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 34,294 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 119,754 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.39 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Costa Rica?
- Repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Costa Rica was 3.32 Percentage of students in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 Percentage of students in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1568 Percentage of students in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repetition rate by level of education — repeaters?
- Costa Rica ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the repetition rate by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.