Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 147,093 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 147,093 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 147,093 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,061, in 1972.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,239 | — |
| 1972 | 10,061 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 10,907 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 16,452 | +50.8% |
| 1993 | 10,378 | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 98,950 | +853.5% |
| 2008 | 93,223 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 120,827 | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 109,159 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 110,240 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 147,093 | +33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,402 | 10,061 | 10,907 | 3 |
| 1990s | 41,927 | 10,378 | 98,950 | 3 |
| 2000s | 93,223 | 93,223 | 93,223 | 1 |
| 2010s | 113,409 | 109,159 | 120,827 | 3 |
| 2020s | 147,093 | 147,093 | 147,093 | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 147,093 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 147,093 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,061 in 1972.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release