Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 135,812 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 135,812.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 156,896 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34,651, in 1993.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39,664 | — |
| 1972 | 44,195 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 43,811 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 43,584 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 43,201 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 49,898 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 51,632 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 53,439 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 55,320 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 57,280 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 63,151 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 41,285 | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 39,307 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 34,651 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 69,995 | +102.0% |
| 1999 | 49,809 | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 56,813 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 89,045 | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 94,982 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 95,066 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 89,018 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 85,770 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 89,713 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 89,989 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 120,645 | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 156,896 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 135,812 | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,891 | 39,664 | 44,195 | 5 |
| 1980s | 55,120 | 49,898 | 63,151 | 6 |
| 1990s | 47,009 | 34,651 | 69,995 | 5 |
| 2000s | 80,280 | 56,813 | 94,982 | 3 |
| 2010s | 89,911 | 85,770 | 95,066 | 5 |
| 2020s | 137,784 | 120,645 | 156,896 | 3 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 135,812 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 156,896 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,651 in 1993.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release