Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 14.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 14.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 25.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1992.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.4% | — |
| 1975 | 22.6% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 22.1% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 21.9% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 21.7% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | -44.3% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | -45.2% |
| 1993 | 25.9% | +290.4% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 21.9% | 23.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 6.6% | 25.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.8% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
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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 2 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 14.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release