Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 13.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 13.9% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 24.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1992.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.6% | — |
| 1975 | 23.3% | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 23.3% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 23.2% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 21.5% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 20.8% | +113.8% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.6% | 23.2% | 24.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 9.7% | 20.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.6% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 2 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release