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

Congo: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 6,590 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
6,590
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
51st
of 190 countries
All-time high
12,653
in 1987
All-time low
668
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo, 1971–2012

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199120121971: 6681972: 6941973: 6981974: 1.3k1975: 2.2k1976: 2.9k1977: 3.3k1978: 4.4k1979: 4.9k1981: 7.3k1982: 7.7k1983: 11.0k1984: 11.5k1987: 12.7k1989: 8.6k1993: 7.4k1994: 8.3k1996: 12.3k2000: 7.2k2001: 7.1k2002: 8.7k2003: 9.4k2004: 7.4k2005: 8.5k2008: 9.5k2009: 9.6k2010: 8.9k2012: 6.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo is 6,590, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo peaked at 12,653 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 668, in 1971.

Congo ranks 51st of 190 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, male in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Congo, 1971 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1971 668
1972 694 +3.9%
1973 698 +0.6%
1974 1,294 +85.4%
1975 2,168 +67.5%
1976 2,907 +34.1%
1977 3,292 +13.2%
1978 4,431 +34.6%
1979 4,922 +11.1%
1981 7,253 +47.4%
1982 7,746 +6.8%
1983 10,998 +42.0%
1984 11,456 +4.2%
1987 12,653 +10.4%
1989 8,582 -32.2%
1993 7,446 -13.2%
1994 8,280 +11.2%
1996 12,325 +48.9%
2000 7,209 -41.5%
2001 7,107 -1.4%
2002 8,678 +22.1%
2003 9,414 +8.5%
2004 7,386 -21.5%
2005 8,526 +15.4%
2008 9,487 +11.3%
2009 9,562 +0.8%
2010 8,910 -6.8%
2012 6,590 -26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,342 668 4,922 9
1980s 9,781 7,253 12,653 6
1990s 9,350 7,446 12,325 3
2000s 8,421 7,107 9,562 8
2010s 7,750 6,590 8,910 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 48 Cameroon 7,048 compare
  2. 49 Nicaragua 6,779 compare
  3. 49 Zambia 6,779 compare
  4. 52 Italy 6,443 compare
  5. 53 Viet Nam 6,442 compare
  6. 54 Germany 6,177 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo was 6,590 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 12,653 in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 668 in 1971.
How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Congo ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2012.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release