Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 475,618 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 475,618, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 545,937 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74,059, in 1993.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 263,138 | — |
| 1972 | 252,471 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 223,745 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 218,376 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 213,133 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 219,909 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 227,553 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 235,513 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 243,804 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 252,442 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 242,909 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 287,719 | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 136,105 | -52.7% |
| 1993 | 74,059 | -45.6% |
| 1994 | 260,008 | +251.1% |
| 1999 | 172,876 | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 236,293 | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 397,118 | +68.1% |
| 2008 | 428,043 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 312,073 | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 388,628 | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 324,700 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 321,626 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 313,442 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 321,374 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 305,230 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 419,798 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 545,937 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 475,618 | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234,173 | 213,133 | 263,138 | 5 |
| 1980s | 237,022 | 219,909 | 252,442 | 6 |
| 1990s | 186,153 | 74,059 | 287,719 | 5 |
| 2000s | 343,382 | 236,293 | 428,043 | 4 |
| 2010s | 329,167 | 305,230 | 388,628 | 6 |
| 2020s | 480,451 | 419,798 | 545,937 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 475,618 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 545,937 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,059 in 1993.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release