Congo vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Congo
70,276
in 2023
Sierra Leone
73,295
in 2024
Congo rank
53rd
Sierra Leone rank
52nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 73,295 against 70,276 in Congo, a difference of 3,019.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 53rd and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,116 | 34,250 | 50,866 | Congo |
| 1980s | 121,778 | 51,109 | 70,668 | Congo |
| 2000s | 131,916 | 131,464 | 452 | Congo |
| 2010s | 152,129 | 181,570 | 29,441 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 70,276 | 63,099 | 7,177 | Congo |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 73,295 against 70,276 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 3,019, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 53rd and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd 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