Bhutan vs Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Bhutan
20.7%
in 2023
Congo
21.6%
in 2007
Bhutan rank
10th
Congo rank
8th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 21.6% against 20.7% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 10th and Congo ranks 8th of 171 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 22.5% | 9.0% | Congo |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 36.9% | 14.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 21.6% | 13.0% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Bhutan or Congo?
- Congo, at 21.6% against 20.7% in Bhutan as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Bhutan and Congo?
- 0.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Congo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2007.
- How do Bhutan and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 10th and Congo ranks 8th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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