Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 23.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
23.6%
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 1999
All-time low
19.9%
in 2010
Years of data
33
1971–2011
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo stood at 23.6%.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 46.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2010.
Congo ranks 10th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.6% | — |
| 1972 | 33.7% | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 35.3% | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 32.3% | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 31.3% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 29.4% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 28.0% | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 28.3% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 27.1% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 27.6% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 29.4% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 32.7% | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 33.2% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 33.3% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 33.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 34.7% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 36.1% | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 38.1% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 36.5% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 33.0% | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 34.7% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 33.4% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 46.1% | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.2% | 27.1% | 35.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 27.6% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 33.0% | 46.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 20.8% | 30.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 19.9% | 23.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 7 Madagascar 25.0% compare
- 8 Equatorial Guinea 23.9% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 23.7% compare
- 11 Nicaragua 19.4% compare
- 12 Réunion 18.7% compare
- 13 Guatemala 18.7% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Congo was 23.6% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release