Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 20.7% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Congo, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Congo is 20.7%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Congo peaked at 39.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2008.
That places Congo 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.3% | — |
| 1974 | 22.9% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 25.9% | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 26.5% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 26.4% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 30.0% | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 34.3% | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 34.8% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 39.1% | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 34.3% | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 38.3% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 36.7% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 34.9% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 29.4% | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 22.9% | 30.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.3% | 34.3% | 39.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 17.1% | 29.4% | 4 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Congo was 20.7% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2008.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release