Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 17.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo stood at 17.8%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo peaked at 59.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2011.
That places Congo 13th out of 90 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.2% | — |
| 1973 | 27.3% | -33.8% |
| 1974 | 30.4% | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 21.1% | -30.3% |
| 1976 | 29.0% | +37.4% |
| 1977 | 34.9% | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 45.9% | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 45.7% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 43.6% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 46.3% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 47.8% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 59.3% | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 58.1% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 51.3% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 21.1% | 45.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 50.1% | 43.6% | 59.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 32.9% | 35.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 17.8% | 23.5% | 2 |
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Congo was 17.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 90 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release