Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 20,849 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Congo is 20,849, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Congo peaked at 42,495 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,309, in 1971.
That places Congo 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,309 | — |
| 1972 | 3,820 | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 4,347 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 5,028 | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 7,579 | +50.7% |
| 1976 | 8,984 | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 11,109 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 15,063 | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 19,939 | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 29,385 | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 29,943 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 37,839 | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 37,215 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 42,495 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 39,472 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 32,964 | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 32,788 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 37,220 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 19,430 | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 19,901 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 22,718 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 25,721 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 22,015 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 27,603 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 28,597 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 28,565 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 20,849 | -27.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 20,849 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,164, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 20,849 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,798 | 3,309 | 19,939 | 9 |
| 1980s | 36,058 | 29,385 | 42,495 | 6 |
| 1990s | 34,324 | 32,788 | 37,220 | 3 |
| 2000s | 23,712 | 19,430 | 28,597 | 7 |
| 2010s | 24,707 | 20,849 | 28,565 | 2 |
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, male in Congo?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Congo was 20,849 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42,495 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,309 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Congo ranks 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release