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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.99 million
in 2023
WB: World
25.09 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
WB: World rank
1st

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 25.09 million against 1.99 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 23.11 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 12.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 1st of 205 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the WB: World Difference Ahead
1970s 745,111 43.02 million 42.28 million WB: World
1980s 853,957 42.52 million 41.67 million WB: World
1990s 715,066 36.95 million 36.24 million WB: World
2000s 1.15 million 32.42 million 31.27 million WB: World
2010s 1.38 million 28.08 million 26.70 million WB: World
2020s 2.05 million 23.15 million 21.10 million WB: World

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 WB: World?
WB: World, at 25.09 million against 1.99 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: World?
23.11 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: World?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and WB: World 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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Indicator
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.