Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 0.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica is 0.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 3.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2004.
That places Costa Rica 93rd out of 131 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.0% | — |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +41.2% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -26.1% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +78.7% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -41.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +55.4% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +57.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -29.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 7 |
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 0.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 131 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.