Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 14,963 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,963
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
39,160
in 1994
All-time low
1,751
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 14,963 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Congo peaked at 39,160 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,751, in 1971.
Congo ranks 47th of 194 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, all … lower female in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,751 | — |
| 1972 | 2,131 | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 2,919 | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 3,358 | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 5,379 | +60.2% |
| 1976 | 7,107 | +32.1% |
| 1977 | 9,154 | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 12,235 | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 14,884 | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 22,499 | +51.2% |
| 1982 | 24,473 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 30,333 | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 29,863 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 37,535 | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 36,062 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 28,313 | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 39,160 | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 27,257 | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 17,262 | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 12,396 | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 20,192 | +62.9% |
| 2003 | 16,532 | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 18,902 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 24,000 | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 24,144 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 26,003 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 19,823 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 14,963 | -24.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14,963 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,834, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14,963 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,963, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,546 | 1,751 | 14,884 | 9 |
| 1980s | 30,128 | 22,499 | 37,535 | 6 |
| 1990s | 31,577 | 27,257 | 39,160 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19,061 | 12,396 | 24,144 | 7 |
| 2010s | 22,913 | 19,823 | 26,003 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14,963 | 14,963 | 14,963 | 1 |
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, female in Congo?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Congo was 14,963 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 39,160 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,751 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Congo ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release