Congo vs Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Congo
23.6%
in 2011
Guatemala
18.7%
in 2023
Congo rank
10th
Guatemala rank
13th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Guatemala
How they compare
Congo currently reports 23.6% against 18.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.3% | 26.6% | 3.7% | Congo |
| 1980s | 31.6% | 24.1% | 7.6% | Congo |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 27.4% | 12.4% | Congo |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 25.2% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 23.6% | 1.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Congo or Guatemala?
- Congo, at 23.6% against 18.7% in Guatemala as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Guatemala?
- 4.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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