Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1.99 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2.29 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 437,122, in 1993.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 437,122 in 1993.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release