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 290,770 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 290,770 number, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 316,696 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71,665 number, in 1993.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 146,415 number | — |
| 1972 | 158,998 number | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 156,556 number | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 156,868 number | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 157,181 number | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 145,214 number | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 150,262 number | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 155,518 number | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 160,993 number | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 166,697 number | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 171,835 number | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 161,263 number | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 107,054 number | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 71,665 number | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 220,854 number | +208.2% |
| 1999 | 128,125 number | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 176,245 number | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 285,056 number | +61.7% |
| 2008 | 316,696 number | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 310,576 number | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 290,687 number | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 289,113 number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 296,528 number | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 290,770 number | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155,204 number | 146,415 number | 158,998 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 158,420 number | 145,214 number | 171,835 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 137,792 number | 71,665 number | 220,854 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 259,332 number | 176,245 number | 316,696 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 295,535 number | 289,113 number | 310,576 number | 5 |
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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 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 290,770 number in 2015, 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 316,696 number in 2008.
- 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 number 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 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- 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 2.0%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.