Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.02 million
in 2023
India
1.70 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.70 million against 1.02 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 674,800.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 199 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 | 441,283 | 7.33 million | 6.89 million | India |
| 1980s | 516,215 | 2.22 million | 1.71 million | India |
| 1990s | 397,928 | 2.49 million | 2.09 million | India |
| 2000s | 691,339 | 2.51 million | 1.82 million | India |
| 2010s | 705,084 | 1.89 million | 1.18 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 571,118 | 532,242 | 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, male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
- India, at 1.70 million against 1.02 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
- 674,800, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
- 12 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, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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