Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 8.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Costa Rica stood at 8.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Costa Rica peaked at 18.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
Costa Rica ranks 44th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.4% | — |
| 1971 | 7.3% | -45.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 15.9% | — |
| 1983 | 16.4% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 13.2% | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 13.3% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 17.0% | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 17.0% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 16.2% | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 16.0% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 17.4% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -72.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +121.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -72.4% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +201.2% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +26.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 8.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +201.2% | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| 2019 | +121.5% | 2.4% | 5.4% |
| 1979 | -100.0% | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | -72.9% | 9.0% | 2.4% |
| 2020 | -72.4% | 5.4% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 13.6% | 18.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.9% | 15.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 2.4% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 1.5% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Costa Rica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Costa Rica was 8.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release