Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 43.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Costa Rica, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Costa Rica is 43.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Costa Rica peaked at 43.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 13th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 39.74 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 40.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 39.91 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 39.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 39.59 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 40.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 39.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 39.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 43.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 42.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 43.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.74 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 39.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 40.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 39.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 43.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 10 Austria 45.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Czechia 45.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Spain 44.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Peru 43.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Italy 43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 16 OECD 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 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 share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Costa Rica?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Costa Rica was 43.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 43.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.