Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 2,898 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,898
World rank
43rd
of 153 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 153 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 (number) (Grade) 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% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,898 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,362, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,898 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,892, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
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 153 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