Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 144,340 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 144,340. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 144,340 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,329, in 1974.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 10th out of 191 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 … lower male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,216 | — |
| 1972 | 16,482 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 15,329 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 39,899 | +160.3% |
| 1993 | 31,145 | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 130,314 | +318.4% |
| 2012 | 120,800 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 108,001 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 112,585 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 144,340 | +28.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 144,340 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45,595, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 144,340 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 6.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,009 | 15,329 | 16,482 | 3 |
| 1990s | 67,119 | 31,145 | 130,314 | 3 |
| 2010s | 113,795 | 108,001 | 120,800 | 3 |
| 2020s | 144,340 | 144,340 | 144,340 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 7 Bangladesh 171,055 compare
- 8 South Africa 163,232 compare
- 9 Egypt 157,294 compare
- 11 Colombia 144,032 compare
- 12 United States 128,645
- 13 Angola 110,669 compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 144,340 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 144,340 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,329 in 1974.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release