Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs UNICEF: World: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.99 million
in 2023
UNICEF: World
25.07 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 25.07 million against 1.99 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 23.08 million.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 12.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 205 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
1970s 743,263 42.83 million 42.08 million UNICEF: World
1980s 832,816 43.58 million 42.75 million UNICEF: World
1990s 690,485 36.45 million 35.76 million UNICEF: World
2000s 1.35 million 31.95 million 30.60 million UNICEF: World
2010s 1.39 million 28.67 million 27.28 million UNICEF: World
2020s 2.02 million 22.86 million 20.85 million UNICEF: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 25.07 million against 1.99 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and UNICEF: World?
23.08 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and UNICEF: World?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and UNICEF: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release