Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo

Congo: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 9,624 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
9,624 number
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
21st
of 84 countries
All-time high
25,049 number
in 1989
All-time low
1,096 number
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199120121971: 1.1k number1972: 1.9k number1973: 2.1k number1974: 2.2k number1975: 3.0k number1976: 2.5k number1977: 3.6k number1978: 5.8k number1979: 9.3k number1981: 14.6k number1982: 14.7k number1983: 15.5k number1984: 15.0k number1987: 22.8k number1989: 25.0k number1993: 17.5k number1994: 20.5k number1996: 16.0k number2000: 10.5k number2001: 9.8k number2002: 11.7k number2003: 9.7k number2004: 12.0k number2008: 16.6k number2009: 17.2k number2010: 19.6k number2011: 13.5k number2012: 9.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo is 9,624 number, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 25,049 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,096 number, in 1971.

That places Congo 21st out of 84 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Congo, 1971 to 2012.
Year number Change
1971 1,096 number
1972 1,861 number +69.8%
1973 2,139 number +14.9%
1974 2,188 number +2.3%
1975 2,950 number +34.8%
1976 2,501 number -15.2%
1977 3,635 number +45.3%
1978 5,800 number +59.6%
1979 9,346 number +61.1%
1981 14,555 number +55.7%
1982 14,717 number +1.1%
1983 15,544 number +5.6%
1984 15,026 number -3.3%
1987 22,801 number +51.7%
1989 25,049 number +9.9%
1993 17,532 number -30.0%
1994 20,477 number +16.8%
1996 15,988 number -21.9%
2000 10,494 number -34.4%
2001 9,799 number -6.6%
2002 11,717 number +19.6%
2003 9,747 number -16.8%
2004 11,959 number +22.7%
2008 16,580 number +38.6%
2009 17,188 number +3.7%
2010 19,602 number +14.0%
2011 13,460 number -31.3%
2012 9,624 number -28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,502 number 1,096 number 9,346 number 9
1980s 17,949 number 14,555 number 25,049 number 6
1990s 17,999 number 15,988 number 20,477 number 3
2000s 12,498 number 9,747 number 17,188 number 7
2010s 14,229 number 9,624 number 19,602 number 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 18 Ethiopia 12,754 number compare
  2. 19 Colombia 10,459 number compare
  3. 20 Uganda 10,250 number compare
  4. 22 Singapore 6,306 number compare
  5. 23 Malawi 5,813 number compare
  6. 24 Central African Republic 5,108 number compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Congo was 9,624 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 25,049 number in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,096 number in 1971.
How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 21st out of 84 countries with data for 2012.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,623 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.