Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 7.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica is 7.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica peaked at 16.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Costa Rica 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.6% | — |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -38.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 15.3% | — |
| 1985 | 12.8% | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 12.0% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 15.5% | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 11.9% | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -74.9% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +130.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -73.1% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +224.5% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +56.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1% | 7.7% | 12.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 0.0% | 15.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 11.9% | 16.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 1.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 1.2% | 7.7% | 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 in Costa Rica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica was 7.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release