Congo vs Réunion: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Congo
23.6%
in 2011
Réunion
18.7%
in 1986
Congo rank
10th
Réunion rank
12th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Réunion
How they compare
Congo currently reports 23.6% against 18.7% in Réunion, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Réunion's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 10th and Réunion ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.6% | 27.5% | 2.1% | Congo |
| 1980s | 33.9% | 19.4% | 14.4% | 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 Réunion?
- Congo, at 23.6% against 18.7% in Réunion as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Réunion?
- 4.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Réunion?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1986.
- How do Congo and Réunion rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 10th and Réunion ranks 12th 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