Congo vs Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female

Congo
23.1%
in 2011
Guatemala
17.0%
in 2023
Congo rank
9th
Guatemala rank
12th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time

  • Congo
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 23.1% against 17.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 12th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 28.9% 26.2% 2.7% Congo
1990s 38.6% 26.5% 12.1% Congo
2000s 23.6% 24.0% 0.4% Guatemala
2010s 21.4% 22.1% 0.7% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female, Congo or Guatemala?
Congo, at 23.1% against 17.0% in Guatemala as of 2011.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female between Congo and Guatemala?
6.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Congo ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,490 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release