Congo vs ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Congo
70,276
in 2023
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
7.86 million
in 2024
Congo rank
53rd
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank
50th

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

  • Congo
  • ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
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How they compare

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) currently reports 7.86 million against 70,276 in Congo, a difference of 7.79 million.

That makes ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)'s figure about 111.9 times Congo's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 53rd and ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 50th of 205 countries.

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) Difference Ahead
1970s 85,083 1.68 million 1.59 million ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
1980s 135,386 2.69 million 2.56 million ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
1990s 163,159 2.97 million 2.81 million ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
2000s 133,261 5.24 million 5.11 million ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
2010s 146,267 6.13 million 5.99 million ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
2020s 70,276 7.70 million 7.63 million ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Congo or ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), at 7.86 million against 70,276 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Congo and ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
7.79 million, with ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Congo ranks 53rd and ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 50th 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