Repeaters in lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Repeaters in lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes was 189,376 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 189,376 number, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 197,486 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21,205 number, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters in lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21,205 number | — |
| 1972 | 21,803 number | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 21,267 number | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 55,010 number | +158.7% |
| 1993 | 34,840 number | -36.7% |
| 1994 | 166,637 number | +378.3% |
| 2012 | 197,486 number | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 183,500 number | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 189,376 number | +3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 189,376 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 74,584 number, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 189,376 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,079 number, 5.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,425 number | 21,205 number | 21,803 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 85,496 number | 34,840 number | 166,637 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 190,121 number | 183,500 number | 197,486 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 10 Ethiopia 228,738 number compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 227,633 number compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 195,325 number compare
- 14 Bangladesh 183,559 number compare
- 15 Benin 180,288 number compare
- 16 Niger 155,178 number compare
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 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 189,376 number in 2014, 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 197,486 number in 2012.
- 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 number 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 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.