Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 179,978 number in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
179,978 number
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
2nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
179,978 number
in 2015
All-time low
56,964 number
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2015

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2015

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k1971199320151971: 57.0k number1972: 63.9k number1976: 70.3k number1977: 72.4k number1978: 74.7k number1980: 84.3k number1981: 87.2k number1982: 90.3k number1983: 93.5k number1984: 96.8k number1988: 108.7k number1991: 68.2k number1992: 68.6k number1993: 70.7k number1994: 121.4k number1999: 75.0k number2002: 103.7k number2007: 170.2k number2008: 175.4k number2010: 178.0k number2011: 168.2k number2012: 162.8k number2013: 171.7k number2015: 180.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 179,978 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 179,978 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56,964 number, in 1971.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971 to 2015.
Year number Change
1971 56,964 number
1972 63,922 number +12.2%
1976 70,257 number +9.9%
1977 72,438 number +3.1%
1978 74,680 number +3.1%
1980 84,306 number +12.9%
1981 87,236 number +3.5%
1982 90,288 number +3.5%
1983 93,467 number +3.5%
1984 96,778 number +3.5%
1988 108,702 number +12.3%
1991 68,244 number -37.2%
1992 68,575 number +0.5%
1993 70,674 number +3.1%
1994 121,446 number +71.8%
1999 74,997 number -38.2%
2002 103,718 number +38.3%
2007 170,216 number +64.1%
2008 175,357 number +3.0%
2010 178,045 number +1.5%
2011 168,215 number -5.5%
2012 162,835 number -3.2%
2013 171,662 number +5.4%
2015 179,978 number +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 67,652 number 56,964 number 74,680 number 5
1980s 93,463 number 84,306 number 108,702 number 6
1990s 80,787 number 68,244 number 121,446 number 5
2000s 149,764 number 103,718 number 175,357 number 3
2010s 172,147 number 162,835 number 179,978 number 5

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 1 Iraq 225,191 number compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 132,961 number compare
  3. 4 Malawi 130,033 number compare
  4. 5 Uganda 126,040 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 179,978 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 179,978 number in 2015.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 56,964 number in 1971.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 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.