How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Netherlands?

15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1989.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Netherlands: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Congo

8,832 number

in 2012

Netherlands

7,246 number

in 1999

Congo rank

42nd

Netherlands rank

43rd

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Congo
Netherlands

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8,832 number against 7,246 number in Netherlands, a difference of 1,586 number.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 174 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2,739 number	17,366 number	14,627 number	Netherlands
1980s	10,556 number	17,711 number	7,155 number	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Congo or Netherlands?: Congo, at 8,832 number against 7,246 number in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Congo and Netherlands?: 1,586 number, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Netherlands?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1989.
How do Congo and Netherlands rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Congo ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,720 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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