Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 113,304 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 113,304 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.4% on the previous year and up 164.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 113,304 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,809, in 1991.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,410 | — |
| 1972 | 35,282 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 37,755 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 38,455 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 39,101 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 38,250 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 39,579 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 40,964 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 42,406 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 43,909 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 42,804 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 24,809 | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 37,565 | +51.4% |
| 1993 | 28,040 | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 48,687 | +73.6% |
| 1999 | 33,285 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 39,417 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 47,783 | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 52,367 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 56,457 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 51,053 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 49,152 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 45,278 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 42,914 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 38,398 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 49,380 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 64,217 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 113,304 | +76.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 113,304 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,555, 7.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 113,304 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,232, 18.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,601 | 32,410 | 39,101 | 5 |
| 1980s | 41,319 | 38,250 | 43,909 | 6 |
| 1990s | 34,477 | 24,809 | 48,687 | 5 |
| 2000s | 49,006 | 39,417 | 56,457 | 4 |
| 2010s | 45,359 | 38,398 | 51,053 | 5 |
| 2020s | 75,634 | 49,380 | 113,304 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 113,304 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 113,304 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,809 in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release