Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 40,672 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
40,672
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
85,010
in 1987
All-time low
5,082
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Congo stood at 40,672.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Congo peaked at 85,010 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,082, in 1971.
Congo ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,082 | — |
| 1972 | 6,035 | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 7,525 | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 8,828 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 13,379 | +51.6% |
| 1976 | 16,429 | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 20,989 | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 28,193 | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 35,989 | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 54,846 | +52.4% |
| 1982 | 56,678 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 70,409 | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 69,673 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 85,010 | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 78,344 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 63,899 | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 75,189 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 68,097 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 36,692 | -46.1% |
| 2001 | 32,297 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 42,910 | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 42,253 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 40,917 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 51,603 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 52,741 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 54,568 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 44,527 | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 40,672 | -8.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 40,672 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 40,672 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,828 | 5,082 | 35,989 | 9 |
| 1980s | 69,160 | 54,846 | 85,010 | 6 |
| 1990s | 69,062 | 63,899 | 75,189 | 3 |
| 2000s | 42,773 | 32,297 | 52,741 | 7 |
| 2010s | 46,589 | 40,672 | 54,568 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Congo?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Congo was 40,672 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 85,010 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,082 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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