Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 14.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 14.3% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 24.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1992.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2020, 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.0% | — |
| 1975 | 23.2% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 23.2% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 20.9% | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 21.1% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 21.2% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 21.4% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 24.7% | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | -50.9% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | +135.8% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.9% | 20.9% | 24.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 21.1% | 24.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 10.0% | 23.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.6% | 19.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.0% | 15.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 14.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release