Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 245,042 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
245,042
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
3rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
284,480
in 2021
All-time low
36,270
in 1993
Years of data
29
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 245,042 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 284,480 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36,270, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 153,024 | — |
| 1972 | 145,012 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 127,713 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 124,457 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 121,280 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 124,035 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 128,346 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 132,836 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 137,512 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 142,384 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 136,364 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 154,664 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 74,311 | -52.0% |
| 1993 | 36,270 | -51.2% |
| 1994 | 144,822 | +299.3% |
| 1999 | 110,541 | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 130,925 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 213,275 | +62.9% |
| 2008 | 228,936 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 162,604 | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 206,508 | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 170,638 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 168,083 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 163,651 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 167,700 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 152,615 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 218,751 | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 284,480 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 245,042 | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,297 | 121,280 | 153,024 | 5 |
| 1980s | 133,580 | 124,035 | 142,384 | 6 |
| 1990s | 104,122 | 36,270 | 154,664 | 5 |
| 2000s | 183,935 | 130,925 | 228,936 | 4 |
| 2010s | 171,532 | 152,615 | 206,508 | 6 |
| 2020s | 249,424 | 218,751 | 284,480 | 3 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 245,042 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 284,480 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,270 in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release