Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo

Congo: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 8,832 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
8,832
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
42nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
11,701
in 1987
All-time low
1,143
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199120121971: 1.1k1972: 1.2k1973: 1.4k1974: 1.6k1975: 2.2k1976: 2.9k1977: 3.7k1978: 4.5k1979: 6.0k1981: 10.0k1982: 8.8k1983: 11.2k1984: 10.5k1987: 11.7k1989: 11.1k1993: 9.8k1994: 9.2k1996: 9.1k2000: 6.5k2001: 4.4k2002: 6.3k2003: 6.7k2004: 6.4k2008: 8.0k2009: 8.3k2010: 8.6k2011: 7.3k2012: 8.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo stood at 8,832.

The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 11,701 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,143, in 1971.

Congo ranks 42nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Congo, 1971 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1971 1,143
1972 1,244 +8.8%
1973 1,433 +15.2%
1974 1,621 +13.1%
1975 2,159 +33.2%
1976 2,857 +32.3%
1977 3,658 +28.0%
1978 4,504 +23.1%
1979 6,036 +34.0%
1981 10,008 +65.8%
1982 8,801 -12.1%
1983 11,229 +27.6%
1984 10,459 -6.9%
1987 11,701 +11.9%
1989 11,139 -4.8%
1993 9,760 -12.4%
1994 9,161 -6.1%
1996 9,104 -0.6%
2000 6,515 -28.4%
2001 4,449 -31.7%
2002 6,325 +42.2%
2003 6,703 +6.0%
2004 6,374 -4.9%
2008 7,965 +25.0%
2009 8,315 +4.4%
2010 8,630 +3.8%
2011 7,317 -15.2%
2012 8,832 +20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,739 1,143 6,036 9
1980s 10,556 8,801 11,701 6
1990s 9,342 9,104 9,760 3
2000s 6,664 4,449 8,315 7
2010s 8,260 7,317 8,832 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 39 Eritrea 11,230 compare
  2. 40 Dominican Republic 10,678
  3. 41 Tunisia 10,664 compare
  4. 43 Rwanda 7,774 compare
  5. 44 Poland 7,603 compare
  6. 45 Netherlands 7,246 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo was 8,832 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 11,701 in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,143 in 1971.
How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2012.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 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
187 places, 4,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release