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

21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.

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.

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

Congo

167,396 number

in 2012

Philippines

187,039 number

in 2018

Congo rank

37th

Philippines rank

34th

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

Congo
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 187,039 number against 167,396 number in Congo, a difference of 19,643 number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.

Congo ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 34th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1980s	143,157 number	171,487 number	28,330 number	Philippines
1990s	148,826 number	221,368 number	72,542 number	Philippines
2000s	135,402 number	297,788 number	162,385 number	Philippines
2010s	135,703 number	307,109 number	171,406 number	Philippines

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 Philippines?: Philippines, at 187,039 number against 167,396 number in Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Congo and Philippines?: 19,643 number, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Philippines?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Congo and Philippines rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Congo ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 34th 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.