Brazil vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Brazil
1.52 million
in 2004
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
475,618
in 2023
Brazil rank
1st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.52 million against 475,618 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.05 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 3.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 204 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1970s 1.63 million 234,173 1.39 million Brazil
1980s 2.03 million 233,854 1.80 million Brazil
1990s 1.50 million 156,724 1.34 million Brazil
2000s 1.75 million 236,293 1.52 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Brazil, at 1.52 million against 475,618 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2004.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
1.05 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
How do Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release