Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 398,774 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 398,774 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 487,475 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71,665, in 1993.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 146,415 | — |
| 1972 | 158,998 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 156,556 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 156,868 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 157,181 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 145,214 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 150,262 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 155,518 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 160,993 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 166,697 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 171,835 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 161,263 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 107,054 | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 71,665 | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 220,854 | +208.2% |
| 1999 | 128,125 | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 176,245 | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 285,056 | +61.7% |
| 2008 | 316,696 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 310,576 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 290,687 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 289,113 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 296,528 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 290,770 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 374,844 | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 487,475 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 398,774 | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155,204 | 146,415 | 158,998 | 5 |
| 1980s | 158,420 | 145,214 | 171,835 | 6 |
| 1990s | 137,792 | 71,665 | 220,854 | 5 |
| 2000s | 259,332 | 176,245 | 316,696 | 3 |
| 2010s | 295,535 | 289,113 | 310,576 | 5 |
| 2020s | 420,364 | 374,844 | 487,475 | 3 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 398,774 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 487,475 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,665 in 1993.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release