Democratic Republic of Congo vs WB: World: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.99 million
in 2023
WB: World
25.09 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
WB: World rank
4th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 25.09 million against 1.99 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 23.11 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 12.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th of 205 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 743,263 | 42.87 million | 42.13 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 832,816 | 43.62 million | 42.78 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 690,485 | 36.48 million | 35.78 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 31.97 million | 30.62 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 28.68 million | 27.29 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 2.02 million | 22.88 million | 20.87 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 25.09 million against 1.99 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and WB: World?
- 23.11 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and WB: World?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and WB: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release