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

18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.

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.

Congo vs Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Congo

23,465 number

in 2012

Philippines

21,653 number

in 2018

Congo rank

30th

Philippines rank

32nd

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

Congo
Philippines

How they compare

Congo currently reports 23,465 number against 21,653 number in Philippines, a difference of 1,812 number.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.

Congo ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1980s	19,114 number	17,838 number	1,277 number	Congo
1990s	22,361 number	14,720 number	7,641 number	Congo
2000s	19,052 number	21,250 number	2,199 number	Philippines

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 or Philippines?: Congo, at 23,465 number against 21,653 number in Philippines as of 2012.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Philippines?: 1,812 number, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Philippines?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
How do Congo and Philippines rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Congo ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 166 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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