Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 29.5% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo, 1972–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo stood at 29.5%.
The figure is down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo peaked at 45.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 1975.
That places Congo 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.0% | — |
| 1973 | 32.1% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 34.0% | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 29.3% | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 30.9% | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 30.3% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 29.9% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 42.3% | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 44.8% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 45.3% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 43.3% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 44.0% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.1% | 29.3% | 34.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 44.1% | 42.3% | 45.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 43.3% | 42.7% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 29.5% | 33.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 40.7% compare
- 2 Gabon 36.1% compare
- 4 Central African Republic 25.6% compare
- 5 Malawi 24.9% compare
- 6 Burundi 24.9% 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 primary education, female in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Congo was 29.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 1975.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Congo ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release