Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Congo
36,295 number
in 2012
Papua New Guinea
33,690 number
in 2016
Congo rank
38th
Papua New Guinea rank
39th

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

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 36,295 number against 33,690 number in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,605 number.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 38th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 189 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 34,572 number 0 number 34,572 number Congo
1990s 35,403 number 0 number 35,403 number Congo
2000s 30,298 number 0 number 30,298 number Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, at 36,295 number against 33,690 number in Papua New Guinea as of 2012.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
2,605 number, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 38th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 189 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.