Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Congo
70,276
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
80,915
in 2023
Congo rank
53rd
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 80,915 against 70,276 in Congo, a difference of 10,639.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 53rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159,978 | 0 | 159,978 | Congo |
| 1990s | 172,063 | 0 | 172,063 | Congo |
| 2000s | 127,631 | 0 | 127,631 | Congo |
| 2020s | 70,276 | 80,915 | 10,639 | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 80,915 against 70,276 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 10,639, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 53rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st 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