Congo vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Congo
23.6%
in 2011
Nicaragua
19.4%
in 2007
Congo rank
10th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Congo currently reports 23.6% against 19.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.1% | 19.9% | 11.2% | Congo |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 25.3% | 8.5% | Congo |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 24.3% | 12.9% | Congo |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 17.5% | 10.1% | Congo |
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 Nicaragua?
- Congo, at 23.6% against 19.4% in Nicaragua as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Nicaragua?
- 4.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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