Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Costa Rica is 3.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 11.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.3% | — |
| 1971 | 6.0% | -46.6% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -65.4% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 6.4% | +143.2% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 7.5% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.5% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +64.6% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 10.9% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 11.3% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -66.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +190.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +929.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +59.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6% | 2.1% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3% | 7.1% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 7.8% | 11.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 8.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 0.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Costa Rica was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release