Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 12,756 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2012, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo stood at 12,756 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 24,930 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,148 number, in 1971.
Congo ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,148 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,274 number | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 1,450 number | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 2,415 number | +66.6% |
| 1975 | 3,932 number | +62.8% |
| 1976 | 5,596 number | +42.3% |
| 1977 | 6,604 number | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 8,450 number | +28.0% |
| 1979 | 9,679 number | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 13,684 number | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 15,029 number | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 21,056 number | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 21,547 number | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 24,930 number | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 17,154 number | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 14,725 number | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 21,345 number | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 20,755 number | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 12,287 number | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 11,536 number | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 16,102 number | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 15,844 number | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 13,731 number | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 15,503 number | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 17,521 number | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 17,639 number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 16,567 number | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 15,099 number | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 12,756 number | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,505 number | 1,148 number | 9,679 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,900 number | 13,684 number | 24,930 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 18,942 number | 14,725 number | 21,345 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,020 number | 11,536 number | 17,639 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,807 number | 12,756 number | 16,567 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 431,379 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo was 12,756 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24,930 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,148 number in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.