How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Congo?

20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.

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.

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

Argentina

152,350 number

in 2017

Congo

167,396 number

in 2012

Argentina rank

38th

Congo rank

37th

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

Argentina
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 167,396 number against 152,350 number in Argentina, a difference of 15,046 number.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 38th and Congo ranks 37th of 190 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1970s	326,639 number	85,446 number	241,193 number	Argentina
1990s	286,187 number	151,234 number	134,953 number	Argentina
2000s	288,972 number	133,261 number	155,711 number	Argentina
2010s	195,658 number	146,267 number	49,390 number	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Argentina or Congo?: Congo, at 167,396 number against 152,350 number in Argentina as of 2012.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Argentina and Congo?: 15,046 number, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Congo?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Argentina and Congo rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Argentina ranks 38th and Congo ranks 37th of 190 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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Indicator: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.