Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 164,635 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
164,635
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
218,327
in 2021
All-time low
42,275
in 1993
Years of data
27
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 164,635 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 218,327 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42,275, in 1993.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 194 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, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45,072 | — |
| 1972 | 49,603 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 59,254 | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 62,453 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 65,826 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 62,346 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 64,513 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 66,770 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 69,120 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 71,569 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 78,168 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 67,663 | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 43,722 | -35.4% |
| 1993 | 42,275 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 88,599 | +109.6% |
| 1999 | 42,796 | -51.7% |
| 2002 | 79,900 | +86.7% |
| 2007 | 123,214 | +54.2% |
| 2008 | 135,653 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 139,359 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 133,144 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 131,703 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 134,016 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 138,231 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 167,882 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 218,327 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 164,635 | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,442 | 45,072 | 65,826 | 5 |
| 1980s | 68,748 | 62,346 | 78,168 | 6 |
| 1990s | 57,011 | 42,275 | 88,599 | 5 |
| 2000s | 112,922 | 79,900 | 135,653 | 3 |
| 2010s | 135,291 | 131,703 | 139,359 | 5 |
| 2020s | 183,615 | 164,635 | 218,327 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 1 Anguilla 0
- 1 Brazil 232,136 compare
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 1 Montserrat 0 compare
- 2 India 215,432 compare
- 4 Malawi 108,552 compare
- 5 Madagascar 103,451 compare
- 6 Uganda 65,671 compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,566 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 379,606 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 210,402 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -23.82 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 354,019 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -7.61 % change on previous year (2013)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 164,635 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 218,327 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,275 in 1993.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release