Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 196 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
196 number
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
118th
of 188 countries
All-time high
11,377 number
in 1996
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
44
1970–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Costa Rica, 1970–2019

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1970199420191970: 8.2k number1971: 8.6k number1972: 4.8k number1973: 0 number1974: 0 number1975: 0 number1976: 0 number1977: 0 number1978: 0 number1979: 0 number1980: 0 number1981: 488 number1982: 908 number1985: 8.0k number1986: 8.4k number1987: 9.1k number1988: 9.4k number1989: 10.2k number1991: 10.3k number1992: 10.8k number1993: 10.5k number1994: 10.6k number1995: 10.8k number1996: 11.4k number1999: 9.7k number2000: 8.9k number2001: 8.8k number2002: 7.9k number2004: 7.9k number2005: 7.6k number2006: 7.5k number2007: 8.1k number2008: 7.6k number2009: 5.4k number2010: 5.6k number2011: 5.5k number2012: 5.3k number2013: 4.9k number2014: 3.7k number2015: 1.6k number2016: 536 number2017: 392 number2018: 310 number2019: 196 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Costa Rica stood at 196 number.

The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Costa Rica peaked at 11,377 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.

That places Costa Rica 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2019.
Year number Change
1970 8,186 number
1971 8,632 number +5.4%
1972 4,809 number -44.3%
1973 0 number -100.0%
1974 0 number
1975 0 number
1976 0 number
1977 0 number
1978 0 number
1979 0 number
1980 0 number
1981 488 number
1982 908 number +86.1%
1985 7,965 number +777.2%
1986 8,431 number +5.9%
1987 9,133 number +8.3%
1988 9,432 number +3.3%
1989 10,183 number +8.0%
1991 10,262 number +0.8%
1992 10,751 number +4.8%
1993 10,465 number -2.7%
1994 10,629 number +1.6%
1995 10,801 number +1.6%
1996 11,377 number +5.3%
1999 9,676 number -15.0%
2000 8,921 number -7.8%
2001 8,830 number -1.0%
2002 7,925 number -10.2%
2004 7,894 number -0.4%
2005 7,572 number -4.1%
2006 7,487 number -1.1%
2007 8,077 number +7.9%
2008 7,633 number -5.5%
2009 5,445 number -28.7%
2010 5,574 number +2.4%
2011 5,545 number -0.5%
2012 5,304 number -4.3%
2013 4,919 number -7.3%
2014 3,729 number -24.2%
2015 1,607 number -56.9%
2016 536 number -66.6%
2017 392 number -26.9%
2018 310 number -20.9%
2019 196 number -36.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,163 number 0 number 8,632 number 10
1980s 5,818 number 0 number 10,183 number 8
1990s 10,566 number 9,676 number 11,377 number 7
2000s 7,754 number 5,445 number 8,921 number 9
2010s 2,811 number 196 number 5,574 number 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 115 Finland 243 number compare
  2. 116 Hong Kong 238 number compare
  3. 117 Qatar 206 number compare
  4. 119 Lithuania 191 number compare
  5. 120 Mauritania 178 number compare
  6. 121 Latvia 170 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Costa Rica?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Costa Rica was 196 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 11,377 number in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
How does Costa Rica rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.