Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 11.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 11.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 27.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1992.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.0% | — |
| 1975 | 24.5% | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 23.7% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 23.1% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 21.2% | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 26.3% | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | -51.4% |
| 1993 | 23.7% | +302.4% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.9% | 21.2% | 27.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 21.3% | 26.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 5.9% | 23.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 11.1% | 17.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 24 Dominica 11.6% compare
- 25 Cambodia 11.4% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 11.4% compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 11.0% compare
- 29 Saint Lucia 10.8% compare
- 30 Aruba 10.6% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 11.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release