Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 17,057 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17,057
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49,217
in 1994
All-time low
12,640
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo stood at 17,057.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 49,217 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12,640, in 1971.
That places Congo 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,640 | — |
| 1972 | 13,805 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 13,580 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 15,589 | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 17,837 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 17,015 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 18,325 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 19,656 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 20,726 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 23,513 | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 24,728 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 28,627 | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 33,651 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 37,486 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 41,288 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 36,902 | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 42,756 | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 38,132 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 43,182 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 48,725 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 47,080 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 45,797 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 45,181 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 49,217 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 47,464 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 32,178 | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 34,300 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 39,639 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 37,841 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 33,289 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 33,542 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 37,969 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 33,252 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 33,860 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 33,653 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 38,908 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 17,057 | -56.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,575 | 12,640 | 20,726 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,026 | 23,513 | 43,182 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,092 | 32,178 | 49,217 | 7 |
| 2000s | 35,690 | 33,252 | 39,639 | 7 |
| 2010s | 35,474 | 33,653 | 38,908 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17,057 | 17,057 | 17,057 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 43 Sudan 19,434 compare
- 44 Tunisia 18,380 compare
- 45 Türkiye 18,077 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 16,445 compare
- 48 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11,685 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 11,204 compare
More education data for Congo
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.29 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.05 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156,821 (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 29.66 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 182,429 (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.93 % change on previous year (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,723 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 19.07 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo was 17,057 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 49,217 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,640 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release