Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

Congo
37,690
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
44,522
in 2023
Congo rank
54th
Papua New Guinea rank
52nd

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 44,522 against 37,690 in Congo, a difference of 6,832.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 54th and Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 85,011 0 85,011 Congo
1990s 91,814 0 91,814 Congo
2000s 67,603 0 67,603 Congo
2020s 37,690 44,522 6,832 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 44,522 against 37,690 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
6,832, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Congo ranks 54th and Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release