Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica is 3.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica peaked at 12.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 59th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.6% | — |
| 1971 | 5.2% | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | +71.8% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +73.2% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -47.5% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +105.6% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +114.6% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -73.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +164.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -79.5% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +305.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +61.1% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 3.7% | 8.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 1.9% | 10.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 1.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 3.9% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Costa Rica was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release