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
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Congo
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 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 880,625 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 431,379 (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release