Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.99 million
in 2023
India
3.10 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
India rank
1st

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • India
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197119982025

How they compare

India currently reports 3.10 million against 1.99 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.11 million.

That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and India in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the India Difference Ahead
1970s 729,925 11.45 million 10.72 million India
1980s 901,234 3.55 million 2.65 million India
1990s 624,880 4.45 million 3.83 million India
2000s 1.15 million 4.75 million 3.60 million India
2010s 1.38 million 3.72 million 2.34 million India
2020s 2.05 million 837,651 1.21 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
India, at 3.10 million against 1.99 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
1.11 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.