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 305,230 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 305,230 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2015.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 428,043 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74,059 number, in 1993.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 263,138 number | — |
| 1972 | 252,471 number | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 223,745 number | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 218,376 number | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 213,133 number | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 219,909 number | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 227,553 number | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 235,513 number | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 243,804 number | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 252,442 number | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 242,909 number | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 287,719 number | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 136,105 number | -52.7% |
| 1993 | 74,059 number | -45.6% |
| 1994 | 260,008 number | +251.1% |
| 1999 | 172,876 number | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 236,293 number | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 397,118 number | +68.1% |
| 2008 | 428,043 number | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 312,073 number | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 388,628 number | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 324,700 number | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 321,626 number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 313,442 number | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 321,374 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 305,230 number | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234,173 number | 213,133 number | 263,138 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 237,022 number | 219,909 number | 252,442 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 186,153 number | 74,059 number | 287,719 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 343,382 number | 236,293 number | 428,043 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 329,167 number | 305,230 number | 388,628 number | 6 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary 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 305,230 number in 2015, 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 428,043 number in 2008.
- 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 number 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 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- 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 down 23.1%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.