Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 230,576 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 230,576 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 261,457 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37,789, in 1993.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 196 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, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 110,114 | — |
| 1972 | 107,459 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 96,032 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 93,919 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 91,853 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 95,874 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 99,207 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 102,677 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 106,292 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 110,058 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 106,545 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 133,055 | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 61,794 | -53.6% |
| 1993 | 37,789 | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 115,186 | +204.8% |
| 1999 | 62,335 | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 105,368 | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 183,843 | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 199,107 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 149,469 | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 182,120 | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 154,062 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 153,543 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 149,791 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 153,674 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 152,615 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 201,047 | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 261,457 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 230,576 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99,875 | 91,853 | 110,114 | 5 |
| 1980s | 103,442 | 95,874 | 110,058 | 6 |
| 1990s | 82,032 | 37,789 | 133,055 | 5 |
| 2000s | 159,447 | 105,368 | 199,107 | 4 |
| 2010s | 157,634 | 149,791 | 182,120 | 6 |
| 2020s | 231,027 | 201,047 | 261,457 | 3 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 230,576 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 261,457 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,789 in 1993.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release