Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Congo

Congo: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 14,015 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14,015
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32,989
in 1990
All-time low
8,147
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k1971199720231971: 8.1k1972: 9.0k1973: 9.3k1974: 10.4k1975: 11.1k1976: 10.6k1977: 12.3k1978: 13.6k1979: 15.0k1980: 17.0k1981: 17.9k1982: 22.1k1983: 24.6k1984: 25.3k1985: 27.2k1986: 26.0k1987: 28.7k1988: 27.2k1989: 29.5k1990: 33.0k1991: 32.7k1992: 26.4k1993: 29.0k1994: 30.4k1996: 28.0k1999: 21.5k2002: 24.5k2003: 25.8k2005: 28.3k2006: 24.0k2007: 24.1k2008: 26.2k2009: 25.8k2010: 26.3k2011: 23.0k2012: 27.7k2023: 14.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Congo is 14,015, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 32,989 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,147, in 1971.

Congo ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Congo, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 8,147
1972 9,048 +11.1%
1973 9,294 +2.7%
1974 10,362 +11.5%
1975 11,118 +7.3%
1976 10,598 -4.7%
1977 12,303 +16.1%
1978 13,554 +10.2%
1979 14,977 +10.5%
1980 16,979 +13.4%
1981 17,890 +5.4%
1982 22,122 +23.7%
1983 24,572 +11.1%
1984 25,280 +2.9%
1985 27,192 +7.6%
1986 26,033 -4.3%
1987 28,658 +10.1%
1988 27,166 -5.2%
1989 29,458 +8.4%
1990 32,989 +12.0%
1991 32,678 -0.9%
1992 26,362 -19.3%
1993 29,046 +10.2%
1994 30,428 +4.8%
1996 27,997 -8.0%
1999 21,451 -23.4%
2002 24,461 +14.0%
2003 25,757 +5.3%
2005 28,321 +10.0%
2006 23,952 -15.4%
2007 24,134 +0.8%
2008 26,234 +8.7%
2009 25,761 -1.8%
2010 26,325 +2.2%
2011 22,997 -12.6%
2012 27,732 +20.6%
2023 14,015 -49.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,045 8,147 14,977 9
1980s 24,535 16,979 29,458 10
1990s 28,707 21,451 32,989 7
2000s 25,517 23,952 28,321 7
2010s 25,685 22,997 27,732 3
2020s 14,015 14,015 14,015 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 47 Peru 15,741 compare
  2. 48 Tunisia 15,662 compare
  3. 49 Cambodia 15,116 compare
  4. 51 Nicaragua 12,753 compare
  5. 52 Dominican Republic 11,043 compare
  6. 53 Gabon 10,267 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Congo?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Congo was 14,015 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 32,989 in 1990.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8,147 in 1971.
How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 5,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release