Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 144,340 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 144,340 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,329, in 1974.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 grades, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 7 Bangladesh 171,055 compare
- 8 South Africa 163,232 compare
- 9 Egypt 157,294 compare
- 11 Colombia 144,032 compare
- 12 United States of America 128,645
- 13 Angola 110,669 compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- 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)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 144,340 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,329 in 1974.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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