Congo vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male

Congo
24.1%
in 2011
Nicaragua
21.1%
in 2007
Congo rank
9th
Nicaragua rank
12th

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

  • Congo
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 24.1% against 21.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 12th of 195 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 29.6% 21.2% 8.4% Congo
1980s 33.0% 23.9% 9.1% Congo
1990s 40.4% 22.5% 17.9% Congo
2000s 28.4% 18.8% 9.6% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Congo or Nicaragua?
Congo, at 24.1% against 21.1% in Nicaragua as of 2011.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Congo and Nicaragua?
3.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
16 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Congo ranks 9th and Nicaragua 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release