Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 12,140 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12,140
World rank
42nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
28,865
in 1990
All-time low
7,356
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 12,140 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 28,865 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,356, in 1971.
Congo ranks 42nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,356 | — |
| 1972 | 8,176 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 8,706 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 9,476 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 9,379 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 8,538 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 8,459 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 10,260 | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 9,946 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 12,117 | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 13,432 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 15,049 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 17,695 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 18,331 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 20,082 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 18,236 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 20,521 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 20,757 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 23,862 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 28,865 | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 27,574 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 22,354 | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 24,109 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 25,728 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 22,293 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 15,857 | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 17,345 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 18,798 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 19,903 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 21,165 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 18,488 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 18,629 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 19,319 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 18,766 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 19,156 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 21,386 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 23,465 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 12,140 | -48.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,922 | 7,356 | 10,260 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,008 | 12,117 | 23,862 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,826 | 15,857 | 28,865 | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,052 | 17,345 | 21,165 | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,336 | 19,156 | 23,465 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12,140 | 12,140 | 12,140 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo was 12,140 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,865 in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,356 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release