Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2.0% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 1,705.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 9.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Costa Rica 75th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.0% | — |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -46.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 8.0% | — |
| 1975 | 9.2% | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -94.8% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +1705.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 | +1705.8% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 0.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.3% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 4.6% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 7.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 2 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release