Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
263,118
in 2023
India
468,516
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
India rank
1st

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

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

India currently reports 468,516 against 263,118 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 205,398.

That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and India in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the India Difference Ahead
1970s 56,964 1.01 million 948,376 India
1980s 108,702 651,258 542,556 India
1990s 74,997 663,304 588,307 India
2000s 139,538 887,451 747,914 India
2010s 173,285 481,827 308,542 India
2020s 284,446 237,694 46,752 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
India, at 468,516 against 263,118 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
205,398, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release