Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.4%
in 2020
Uganda
10.9%
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
23rd
Uganda rank
26th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Uganda
05101520197119952020

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 12.4% against 10.9% in Uganda, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 26th of 171 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 16.7% 11.7% 5.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 11.3% 10.5% 0.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Uganda?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 12.4% against 10.9% in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
1.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2014.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 3,842 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release