Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 19.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 19.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2011.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo peaked at 40.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1971.
Congo ranks 14th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.8% | — |
| 1973 | 14.7% | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 17.6% | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 22.8% | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 22.7% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 24.2% | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 26.0% | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 32.7% | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 30.1% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 38.9% | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 38.4% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 40.3% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 33.0% | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 29.7% | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 32.7% | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 25.8% | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.2% | 13.8% | 26.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 35.6% | 30.1% | 40.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 25.8% | 32.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.5% | 22.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo was 19.5% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 190 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release