Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Congo
Congo: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 70,276 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Congo stood at 70,276. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Congo peaked at 189,555 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70,276, in 2023.
Congo ranks 53rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 78,633 | — |
| 1972 | 84,236 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 84,242 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 90,156 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 89,555 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 83,438 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 81,665 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 85,116 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 88,706 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 95,134 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 100,439 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 113,471 | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 130,084 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 140,611 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 152,140 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 142,051 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 156,108 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 151,336 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 172,489 | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 189,555 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 175,489 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 161,423 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 174,271 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 180,397 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 172,804 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 165,210 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 146,172 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 127,134 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 108,096 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 113,989 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 124,807 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 129,991 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 141,738 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 143,427 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 143,033 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 130,920 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 131,916 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 140,716 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 132,071 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 134,544 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 136,862 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 167,396 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 70,276 | -58.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,083 | 78,633 | 90,156 | 9 |
| 1980s | 135,386 | 95,134 | 172,489 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,055 | 108,096 | 189,555 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,261 | 113,989 | 143,427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,267 | 134,544 | 167,396 | 3 |
| 2020s | 70,276 | 70,276 | 70,276 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Congo?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Congo was 70,276 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 189,555 in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,276 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Congo ranks 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.