Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 15.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo stood at 15.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo peaked at 37.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2010.
That places Congo 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.0% | — |
| 1973 | 17.6% | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 19.2% | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 20.9% | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 21.2% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 22.7% | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 25.5% | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 33.3% | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 31.0% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 37.3% | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 32.9% | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 35.8% | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 33.8% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 23.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 17.6% | 25.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 31.0% | 37.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 17.9% | 23.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 15.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 17 Chad 17.6% compare
- 18 Mozambique 16.9% compare
- 19 Brazil 15.8% compare
- 21 New Caledonia 14.1% compare
- 22 Bhutan 13.9% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 13.8% compare
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo was 15.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Congo ranks 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release