Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female was 964,661 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
964,661
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2021
All-time low
224,673
in 1993
Years of data
41
1971–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1971199720231971: 265.4k1972: 282.5k1973: 288.2k1974: 293.8k1975: 299.5k1976: 305.2k1977: 315.1k1978: 326.1k1979: 324.6k1980: 323.0k1981: 334.3k1982: 345.9k1983: 358.1k1984: 370.8k1985: 375.3k1986: 379.7k1987: 384.2k1988: 388.6k1989: 375.8k1990: 362.9k1991: 350.0k1992: 238.0k1993: 224.7k1994: 438.8k1999: 227.0k2000: 284.5k2001: 342.1k2002: 399.7k2007: 648.1k2008: 705.1k2009: 732.0k2010: 697.9k2011: 645.5k2012: 638.8k2013: 650.3k2014: 664.7k2015: 679.1k2020: 853.8k2021: 1.1M2022: 1.0M2023: 964.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 964,661.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 265,374 —
1972 282,536 +6.5%
1973 288,192 +2.0%
1974 293,848 +2.0%
1975 299,504 +1.9%
1976 305,160 +1.9%
1977 315,144 +3.3%
1978 326,124 +3.5%
1979 324,574 -0.5%
1980 323,024 -0.5%
1981 334,252 +3.5%
1982 345,944 +3.5%
1983 358,123 +3.5%
1984 370,811 +3.5%
1985 375,264 +1.2%
1986 379,716 +1.2%
1987 384,169 +1.2%
1988 388,622 +1.2%
1989 375,764 -3.3%
1990 362,905 -3.4%
1991 350,047 -3.5%
1992 238,037 -32.0%
1993 224,673 -5.6%
1994 438,792 +95.3%
1999 226,952 -48.3%
2000 284,537 +25.4%
2001 342,122 +20.2%
2002 399,707 +16.8%
2007 648,054 +62.1%
2008 705,065 +8.8%
2009 731,970 +3.8%
2010 697,890 -4.7%
2011 645,454 -7.5%
2012 638,779 -1.0%
2013 650,269 +1.8%
2014 664,702 +2.2%
2015 679,135 +2.2%
2020 853,786 +25.7%
2021 1.11 million +30.0%
2022 1.04 million -6.6%
2023 964,661 -7.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 964,661 is above the median for low income countries, which is 113,175, 8.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 964,661 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 19.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +95.3% 224,673 438,792
2007 +62.1% 399,707 648,054
1999 -48.3% 438,792 226,952
1992 -32.0% 350,047 238,037
2021 +30.0% 853,786 1.11 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 300,051 265,374 326,124 9
1980s 363,569 323,024 388,622 10
1990s 306,901 224,673 438,792 6
2000s 518,576 284,537 731,970 6
2010s 662,705 638,779 697,890 6
2020s 991,569 853,786 1.11 million 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 1 Brazil 2.40 million compare
  2. 2 India 1.40 million compare
  3. 4 Malawi 617,151 compare
  4. 5 Madagascar 519,895 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 413,005 compare

See the full ranking of 419 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo was 964,661 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2021.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 224,673 in 1993.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 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.