Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 5.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 5.9% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,489.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 18.7% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Costa Rica 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.4% | — |
| 1971 | 7.2% | -49.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 11.7% | — |
| 1975 | 15.6% | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 16.9% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 17.2% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 18.7% | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 16.7% | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 15.5% | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 12.9% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 12.9% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +55.2% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -93.7% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +1489.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 9.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1489.6% | 0.4% | 5.9% |
| 1972 | -100.0% | 7.2% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | -93.7% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8% | 0.0% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 12.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.6% | 8.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 0.4% | 5.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 40 France 6.2% compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 6.0% compare
- 42 Marshall Islands 6.0% compare
- 44 Algeria 5.9% compare
- 45 Lebanon 5.8% compare
- 46 British Virgin Islands 5.7% 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 primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 5.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release