Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 260,582 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 260,582, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 260,582 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,205, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21,205 | — |
| 1972 | 21,803 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 21,267 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 55,010 | +158.7% |
| 1993 | 34,840 | -36.7% |
| 1994 | 166,637 | +378.3% |
| 2012 | 197,486 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 183,500 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 189,376 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 260,582 | +37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,425 | 21,205 | 21,803 | 3 |
| 1990s | 85,496 | 34,840 | 166,637 | 3 |
| 2010s | 190,121 | 183,500 | 197,486 | 3 |
| 2020s | 260,582 | 260,582 | 260,582 | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 260,582 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 260,582 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,205 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release