Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo

Congo: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 6,147 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6,147
World rank
45th
of 151 countries
All-time high
23,698
in 1990
All-time low
4,017
in 1999
Years of data
39
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199720231971: 17.8k1972: 18.5k1973: 17.4k1974: 17.4k1975: 13.1k1976: 10.6k1977: 8.0k1978: 8.8k1979: 10.3k1980: 11.3k1981: 10.7k1982: 11.0k1983: 11.3k1984: 12.4k1985: 13.8k1986: 12.9k1987: 13.4k1988: 16.7k1989: 22.9k1990: 23.7k1991: 22.4k1992: 17.3k1993: 20.4k1994: 19.2k1996: 12.3k1999: 4.0k2001: 5.9k2002: 6.0k2003: 6.7k2004: 5.6k2005: 6.8k2006: 6.9k2007: 7.0k2008: 7.3k2009: 7.6k2010: 7.7k2011: 10.2k2012: 13.8k2023: 6.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Congo recorded 6,147 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is down 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 23,698 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,017, in 1999.

Congo ranks 45th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Congo, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 17,773
1972 18,484 +4.0%
1973 17,394 -5.9%
1974 17,388 -0.0%
1975 13,060 -24.9%
1976 10,614 -18.7%
1977 8,003 -24.6%
1978 8,796 +9.9%
1979 10,316 +17.3%
1980 11,305 +9.6%
1981 10,722 -5.2%
1982 10,980 +2.4%
1983 11,333 +3.2%
1984 12,420 +9.6%
1985 13,832 +11.4%
1986 12,881 -6.9%
1987 13,370 +3.8%
1988 16,708 +25.0%
1989 22,853 +36.8%
1990 23,698 +3.7%
1991 22,387 -5.5%
1992 17,329 -22.6%
1993 20,393 +17.7%
1994 19,214 -5.8%
1996 12,279 -36.1%
1999 4,017 -67.3%
2001 5,890 +46.6%
2002 6,023 +2.3%
2003 6,658 +10.5%
2004 5,603 -15.8%
2005 6,825 +21.8%
2006 6,900 +1.1%
2007 6,952 +0.8%
2008 7,304 +5.1%
2009 7,570 +3.6%
2010 7,712 +1.9%
2011 10,158 +31.7%
2012 13,764 +35.5%
2023 6,147 -55.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13,536 8,003 18,484 9
1980s 13,640 10,722 22,853 10
1990s 17,045 4,017 23,698 7
2000s 6,636 5,603 7,570 9
2010s 10,545 7,712 13,764 3
2020s 6,147 6,147 6,147 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 42 Cambodia 7,416 compare
  2. 43 Guatemala 7,111 compare
  3. 44 Peru 6,232 compare
  4. 46 Tanzania 6,030 compare
  5. 47 Dominican Republic 5,938 compare
  6. 48 Lebanon 5,665 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo was 6,147 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 23,698 in 1990.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 4,017 in 1999.
How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Congo ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 4,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release