Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 335,799 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
335,799
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
449,914
in 2021
All-time low
81,628
in 1993
Years of data
27
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 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 335,799 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 449,914 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81,628, in 1993.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 121,372 | — |
| 1972 | 129,585 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 143,664 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 148,406 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 153,302 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 144,061 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 149,068 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 154,283 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 159,714 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 165,373 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 178,167 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 153,161 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 98,267 | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 81,628 | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 200,344 | +145.4% |
| 1999 | 107,358 | -46.4% |
| 2002 | 174,143 | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 266,472 | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 292,058 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 295,068 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 279,893 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 274,873 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 278,995 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 276,462 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 345,961 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 449,914 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 335,799 | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139,266 | 121,372 | 153,302 | 5 |
| 1980s | 158,444 | 144,061 | 178,167 | 6 |
| 1990s | 128,152 | 81,628 | 200,344 | 5 |
| 2000s | 244,224 | 174,143 | 292,058 | 3 |
| 2010s | 281,058 | 274,873 | 295,068 | 5 |
| 2020s | 377,225 | 335,799 | 449,914 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 1 Anguilla 0 compare
- 1 Brazil 684,799 compare
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 1 Montserrat 0 compare
- 2 India 481,469 compare
- 4 Malawi 225,034 compare
- 5 Madagascar 215,325 compare
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 140,755 compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 335,799 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 449,914 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,628 in 1993.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release