Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo

Congo: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 9,460 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
9,460
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
50th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15,516
in 1987
All-time low
1,346
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199120121971: 1.3k1972: 1.4k1973: 1.8k1974: 1.7k1975: 2.8k1976: 3.8k1977: 4.6k1978: 5.6k1979: 6.5k1981: 9.8k1982: 10.6k1983: 14.4k1984: 13.8k1987: 15.5k1989: 14.0k1993: 12.0k1994: 11.1k1996: 11.0k2000: 7.4k2001: 6.5k2002: 8.8k2003: 10.0k2004: 8.9k2008: 9.5k2009: 9.6k2010: 9.8k2011: 8.7k2012: 9.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo stood at 9,460.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 15,516 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,346, in 1971.

That places Congo 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Congo, 1971 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1971 1,346
1972 1,376 +2.2%
1973 1,789 +30.0%
1974 1,714 -4.2%
1975 2,761 +61.1%
1976 3,823 +38.5%
1977 4,575 +19.7%
1978 5,594 +22.3%
1979 6,474 +15.7%
1981 9,837 +51.9%
1982 10,603 +7.8%
1983 14,383 +35.7%
1984 13,774 -4.2%
1987 15,516 +12.6%
1989 14,015 -9.7%
1993 12,005 -14.3%
1994 11,102 -7.5%
1996 11,007 -0.9%
2000 7,396 -32.8%
2001 6,513 -11.9%
2002 8,766 +34.6%
2003 9,959 +13.6%
2004 8,853 -11.1%
2008 9,537 +7.7%
2009 9,599 +0.7%
2010 9,769 +1.8%
2011 8,651 -11.4%
2012 9,460 +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,272 1,346 6,474 9
1980s 13,021 9,837 15,516 6
1990s 11,371 11,007 12,005 3
2000s 8,660 6,513 9,959 7
2010s 9,293 8,651 9,769 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 47 Belgium 10,531 compare
  2. 48 Kenya 10,413 compare
  3. 49 Dominican Republic 9,517 compare
  4. 51 Italy 8,783 compare
  5. 52 Indonesia 7,838 compare
  6. 53 Togo 7,836 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo was 9,460 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 15,516 in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,346 in 1971.
How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 4,861 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release