Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 38.5% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo is 38.5%, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo peaked at 65.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1975.
Congo ranks 2nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.2% | — |
| 1974 | 37.1% | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 27.0% | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 34.2% | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 38.6% | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 49.7% | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 51.7% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 46.9% | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 47.6% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 49.9% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 63.1% | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 65.2% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 51.4% | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 30.6% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.6% | 27.0% | 51.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 54.1% | 46.9% | 65.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 30.6% | 44.0% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo was 38.5% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1975.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release