Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 2,898 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,898
World rank
43rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
11,716
in 1990
All-time low
1,955
in 1999
Years of data
39
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2,898 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Congo peaked at 11,716 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,955, in 1999.
Congo ranks 43rd of 150 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, female in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,334 | — |
| 1972 | 7,480 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 6,956 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 7,169 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5,148 | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 4,398 | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 3,332 | -24.2% |
| 1978 | 3,915 | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 4,631 | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 4,996 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 4,833 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,817 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5,042 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 5,842 | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 6,580 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 5,957 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 6,324 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 7,932 | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 11,175 | +40.9% |
| 1990 | 11,716 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 11,275 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 8,344 | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 9,800 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 9,525 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 5,673 | -40.4% |
| 1999 | 1,955 | -65.5% |
| 2001 | 2,836 | +45.1% |
| 2002 | 3,016 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,049 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,797 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 3,049 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 3,165 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,239 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,179 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,349 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3,485 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,824 | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 5,784 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 2,898 | -49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,596 | 3,332 | 7,480 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,350 | 4,817 | 11,175 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,327 | 1,955 | 11,716 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,075 | 2,797 | 3,349 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,698 | 3,485 | 5,784 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,898 | 2,898 | 2,898 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Congo?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Congo was 2,898 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,716 in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,955 in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Congo ranks 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release