Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1.99 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.99 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.29 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 437,122, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 706,657 | — |
| 1972 | 734,150 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 748,274 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 758,244 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 768,988 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 763,115 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 789,640 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 817,262 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 846,034 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 876,009 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 904,837 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 804,538 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 550,583 | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 437,122 | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million | +136.8% |
| 1999 | 624,880 | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 889,403 | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | +58.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million | -13.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.99 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 7.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.99 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 18.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +136.8% | 437,122 | 1.04 million |
| 2007 | +58.3% | 889,403 | 1.41 million |
| 1999 | -39.6% | 1.04 million | 624,880 |
| 2002 | +42.3% | 624,880 | 889,403 |
| 1992 | -31.6% | 804,538 | 550,583 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 743,263 | 706,657 | 768,988 | 5 |
| 1980s | 832,816 | 763,115 | 904,837 | 6 |
| 1990s | 690,485 | 437,122 | 1.04 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 889,403 | 1.57 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.35 million | 1.49 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million | 1.76 million | 2.29 million | 3 |
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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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.99 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 437,122 in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release