Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 964,661 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
964,661
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
3rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2021
All-time low
224,673
in 1993
Years of data
28
1971–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1971199720231971: 265.4k1972: 282.5k1976: 305.2k1977: 315.1k1978: 326.1k1980: 323.0k1981: 334.3k1982: 345.9k1983: 358.1k1984: 370.8k1988: 388.6k1991: 350.0k1992: 238.0k1993: 224.7k1994: 438.8k1999: 227.0k2002: 399.7k2007: 648.1k2008: 705.1k2009: 732.0k2010: 697.9k2011: 645.5k2012: 638.8k2013: 650.3k2015: 679.1k2020: 853.8k2021: 1.1M2023: 964.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 964,661 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.11 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 224,673, in 1993.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 298,868 265,374 326,124 5
1980s 353,463 323,024 388,622 6
1990s 295,700 224,673 438,792 5
2000s 621,199 399,707 731,970 4
2010s 662,305 638,779 697,890 5
2020s 976,259 853,786 1.11 million 3

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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  2. 1 Brazil 2.40 million compare
  3. 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
  4. 2 India 1.40 million compare
  5. 2 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
  6. 4 Malawi 617,151 compare
  7. 5 Madagascar, Republic of 519,895 compare
  8. 6 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 413,005 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 964,661 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2021.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 224,673 in 1993.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release