Congo vs Least developed countries: Repeaters, primary, total

Congo
22.8%
in 2012
Least developed countries
8.2%
in 2018
Congo rank
4th
Least developed countries rank
5th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Congo
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 22.8% against 8.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 14.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 2.8 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 5th of 189 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 28.4% 16.9% 11.4% Congo
1980s 30.1% 14.9% 15.2% Congo
1990s 35.6% 13.0% 22.6% Congo
2000s 23.8% 11.7% 12.1% Congo
2010s 20.2% 10.0% 10.2% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Congo or Least developed countries?
Congo, at 22.8% against 8.2% in Least developed countries as of 2012.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Congo and Least developed countries?
14.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Least developed countries?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Congo and Least developed countries rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Congo ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 5th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.