Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 7.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Costa Rica is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Costa Rica peaked at 19.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.9% | — |
| 1971 | 5.7% | -51.9% |
| 1980 | 16.6% | +189.6% |
| 1981 | 17.7% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 14.5% | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 13.5% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 14.0% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -76.7% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +284.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -82.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +294.9% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 5.7% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 11.5% | 17.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 10.0% | 14.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 2.1% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 1.4% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 42 Argentina 8.5% compare
- 43 Belgium 8.5% compare
- 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.5% compare
- 46 Uruguay 7.9% compare
- 47 Côte d'Ivoire 7.9% compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 7.5% 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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Costa Rica?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Costa Rica was 7.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release