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 276,462 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 276,462 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 295,068 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 81,628 number, in 1993.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 121,372 number | — |
| 1972 | 129,585 number | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 143,664 number | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 148,406 number | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 153,302 number | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 144,061 number | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 149,068 number | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 154,283 number | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 159,714 number | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 165,373 number | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 178,167 number | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 153,161 number | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 98,267 number | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 81,628 number | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 200,344 number | +145.4% |
| 1999 | 107,358 number | -46.4% |
| 2002 | 174,143 number | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 266,472 number | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 292,058 number | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 295,068 number | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 279,893 number | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 274,873 number | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 278,995 number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 276,462 number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139,266 number | 121,372 number | 153,302 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 158,444 number | 144,061 number | 178,167 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 128,152 number | 81,628 number | 200,344 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 244,224 number | 174,143 number | 292,058 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 281,058 number | 274,873 number | 295,068 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 1 Brazil 684,799 number compare
- 3 Madagascar 217,654 number compare
- 4 Bangladesh 198,795 number compare
- 5 Malawi 184,081 number compare
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 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 276,462 number in 2015, 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 295,068 number in 2010.
- 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 number 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 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- 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 3.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.