Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 18.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Congo, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Congo is 18.3%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Congo peaked at 44.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2010.
That places Congo 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.0% | — |
| 1974 | 20.4% | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 22.8% | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 26.0% | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 25.1% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 26.5% | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 35.7% | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 34.1% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 40.4% | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 38.0% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 44.1% | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 38.5% | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 35.0% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 20.4% | 26.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 34.1% | 44.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 19.2% | 29.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.8% | 18.3% | 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 in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Congo was 18.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release