Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 17.5% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo stood at 17.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo peaked at 39.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 1973.
Congo ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.1% | — |
| 1973 | 14.9% | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 18.0% | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 19.6% | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 21.0% | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 21.0% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 23.6% | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 32.6% | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 31.5% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 37.8% | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 35.7% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 39.8% | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 34.7% | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 34.2% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 21.9% | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 29.2% | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 14.9% | 23.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 35.4% | 31.5% | 39.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 19.7% | 29.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.0% | 17.5% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo was 17.5% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1973.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Congo ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release