Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 1.02 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.02 million
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2021
All-time low
212,449
in 1993
Years of data
41
1971–2023

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1971199720231971: 441.3k1972: 451.6k1973: 449.5k1974: 447.4k1975: 445.2k1976: 443.1k1977: 443.1k1978: 442.9k1979: 441.5k1980: 440.1k1981: 455.4k1982: 471.3k1983: 487.9k1984: 505.2k1985: 508.0k1986: 510.7k1987: 513.5k1988: 516.2k1989: 495.6k1990: 475.1k1991: 454.5k1992: 312.5k1993: 212.4k1994: 596.5k1999: 397.9k2000: 428.5k2001: 459.1k2002: 489.7k2007: 759.7k2008: 824.6k2009: 839.2k2010: 794.7k2011: 722.6k2012: 706.9k2013: 711.7k2014: 695.4k2015: 679.1k2020: 910.2k2021: 1.2M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.0M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.02 million.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.18 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 212,449, 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, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 441,283 —
1972 451,614 +2.3%
1973 449,489 -0.5%
1974 447,364 -0.5%
1975 445,239 -0.5%
1976 443,114 -0.5%
1977 443,100 -0.0%
1978 442,864 -0.1%
1979 441,478 -0.3%
1980 440,091 -0.3%
1981 455,388 +3.5%
1982 471,318 +3.5%
1983 487,911 +3.5%
1984 505,198 +3.5%
1985 507,952 +0.5%
1986 510,706 +0.5%
1987 513,461 +0.5%
1988 516,215 +0.5%
1989 495,640 -4.0%
1990 475,066 -4.2%
1991 454,491 -4.3%
1992 312,546 -31.2%
1993 212,449 -32.0%
1994 596,511 +180.8%
1999 397,928 -33.3%
2000 428,517 +7.7%
2001 459,107 +7.1%
2002 489,696 +6.7%
2007 759,732 +55.1%
2008 824,588 +8.5%
2009 839,205 +1.8%
2010 794,725 -5.3%
2011 722,584 -9.1%
2012 706,875 -2.2%
2013 711,742 +0.7%
2014 695,438 -2.3%
2015 679,135 -2.3%
2020 910,204 +34.0%
2021 1.18 million +30.0%
2022 1.10 million -6.8%
2023 1.02 million -7.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.02 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 142,756, 7.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,017, 18.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 +180.8% 212,449 596,511
2007 +55.1% 489,696 759,732
2020 +34.0% 679,135 910,204
1999 -33.3% 596,511 397,928
1993 -32.0% 312,546 212,449

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 445,061 441,283 451,614 9
1980s 490,388 440,091 516,215 10
1990s 408,165 212,449 596,511 6
2000s 633,474 428,517 839,205 6
2010s 718,416 679,135 794,725 6
2020s 1.06 million 910,204 1.18 million 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 1 Brazil 2.63 million compare
  2. 2 India 1.70 million compare
  3. 4 Malawi 630,677 compare
  4. 5 Madagascar 566,683 compare
  5. 6 Iraq 509,088 compare

See the full ranking of 419 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.02 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2021.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 212,449 in 1993.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.