Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 127,306 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 127,306, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 148,878 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,300, in 1971.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,300 | — |
| 1972 | 19,727 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 26,446 | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 28,854 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 31,479 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 34,408 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 35,604 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 36,849 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 38,147 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 39,498 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 45,551 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 26,959 | -40.8% |
| 1992 | 29,268 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 36,023 | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 51,451 | +42.8% |
| 1999 | 25,188 | -51.0% |
| 2002 | 46,905 | +86.2% |
| 2007 | 81,171 | +73.1% |
| 2008 | 80,375 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 82,979 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 79,197 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 77,065 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 81,949 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 89,989 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 114,480 | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 148,878 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 127,306 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,761 | 17,300 | 31,479 | 5 |
| 1980s | 38,343 | 34,408 | 45,551 | 6 |
| 1990s | 33,778 | 25,188 | 51,451 | 5 |
| 2000s | 69,484 | 46,905 | 81,171 | 3 |
| 2010s | 82,236 | 77,065 | 89,989 | 5 |
| 2020s | 130,221 | 114,480 | 148,878 | 3 |
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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 5 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 127,306 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 148,878 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,300 in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release