Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 113,304 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
113,304
Change on year
up 76.4%
World rank
1st
of 150 countries
All-time high
113,304
in 2023
All-time low
24,809
in 1991
Years of data
28
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1971199720231971: 32.4k1972: 35.3k1976: 37.8k1977: 38.5k1978: 39.1k1980: 38.2k1981: 39.6k1982: 41.0k1983: 42.4k1984: 43.9k1988: 42.8k1991: 24.8k1992: 37.6k1993: 28.0k1994: 48.7k1999: 33.3k2002: 39.4k2007: 47.8k2008: 52.4k2009: 56.5k2010: 51.1k2011: 49.2k2012: 45.3k2013: 42.9k2015: 38.4k2020: 49.4k2021: 64.2k2023: 113.3k

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 150 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 1 Montserrat 0 compare
  4. 2 Iraq 84,884 compare
  5. 3 Ethiopia 55,433 compare
  6. 4 Niger 55,036 compare

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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 150 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,915 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release