Congo vs Peru: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Congo
70,276
in 2023
Peru
84,765
in 2019
Congo rank
53rd
Peru rank
50th

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

  • Congo
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 84,765 against 70,276 in Congo, a difference of 14,489.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Peru ahead.

Congo ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 50th of 205 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 86,125 385,666 299,540 Peru
1980s 115,904 573,959 458,055 Peru
1990s 141,184 500,698 359,515 Peru
2000s 133,261 353,415 220,154 Peru
2010s 146,267 200,172 53,904 Peru

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 Peru?
Peru, at 84,765 against 70,276 in Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Congo and Peru?
14,489, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2012.
How do Congo and Peru rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Congo ranks 53rd and Peru 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