Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Congo

Congo: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 4,186 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,186
World rank
50th
of 189 countries
All-time high
13,065
in 1994
All-time low
480
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Congo, 1971–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199720231971: 4801972: 5801973: 7521974: 1.1k1975: 1.8k1976: 2.7k1977: 3.3k1978: 4.0k1979: 4.8k1981: 6.4k1982: 7.3k1983: 10.1k1984: 10.1k1987: 12.3k1989: 8.6k1993: 7.3k1994: 13.1k1996: 8.4k2000: 5.1k2001: 4.4k2002: 7.4k2003: 6.4k2004: 6.3k2005: 7.0k2008: 8.0k2009: 8.1k2010: 7.7k2012: 6.2k2023: 4.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Congo recorded 4,186 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Congo peaked at 13,065 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 480, in 1971.

Congo ranks 50th of 189 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, female in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Congo, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 480
1972 580 +20.8%
1973 752 +29.7%
1974 1,121 +49.1%
1975 1,764 +57.4%
1976 2,689 +52.4%
1977 3,312 +23.2%
1978 4,019 +21.3%
1979 4,757 +18.4%
1981 6,431 +35.2%
1982 7,283 +13.2%
1983 10,058 +38.1%
1984 10,091 +0.3%
1987 12,277 +21.7%
1989 8,572 -30.2%
1993 7,279 -15.1%
1994 13,065 +79.5%
1996 8,430 -35.5%
2000 5,078 -39.8%
2001 4,429 -12.8%
2002 7,424 +67.6%
2003 6,430 -13.4%
2004 6,345 -1.3%
2005 6,977 +10.0%
2008 8,034 +15.1%
2009 8,077 +0.5%
2010 7,657 -5.2%
2012 6,166 -19.5%
2023 4,186 -32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,164 480 4,757 9
1980s 9,119 6,431 12,277 6
1990s 9,591 7,279 13,065 3
2000s 6,599 4,429 8,077 8
2010s 6,912 6,166 7,657 2
2020s 4,186 4,186 4,186 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 47 Libya 5,053 compare
  2. 48 Germany 4,331 compare
  3. 49 Mexico 4,190 compare
  4. 51 Nicaragua 4,032 compare
  5. 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,009 compare
  6. 53 Central African Republic 3,852 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Congo?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Congo was 4,186 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 13,065 in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 480 in 1971.
How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Congo ranks 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release