Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 6,591 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,591
World rank
43rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
14,823
in 1990
All-time low
4,185
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6,591 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo peaked at 14,823 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,185, in 1971.
That places Congo 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,185 | — |
| 1972 | 4,829 | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 4,957 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5,267 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 5,267 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,767 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 4,649 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 5,553 | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 5,221 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 6,312 | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 6,946 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 7,808 | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 9,175 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 9,472 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 10,354 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 9,047 | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 10,520 | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 10,630 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 12,299 | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 14,823 | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 14,054 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 11,619 | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 12,104 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 13,383 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 12,001 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 8,036 | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 9,152 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 9,932 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 10,509 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 11,515 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 9,882 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 9,821 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10,434 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 10,116 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10,140 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,428 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 12,443 | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 6,591 | -47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,966 | 4,185 | 5,553 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,256 | 6,312 | 12,299 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,289 | 8,036 | 14,823 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,170 | 9,152 | 11,515 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,004 | 10,140 | 12,443 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,591 | 6,591 | 6,591 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.77 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,171 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,848 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 21,953 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.8 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 33,072 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -12.37 % 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)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo was 6,591 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14,823 in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,185 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Congo ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release