Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male was 33.7% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male 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, male in Congo is 33.7%, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo peaked at 56.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 1975.
Congo ranks 5th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.3% | — |
| 1974 | 27.2% | -29.0% |
| 1975 | 18.1% | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 26.4% | +45.7% |
| 1977 | 33.0% | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 44.0% | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 42.5% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 41.6% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 45.5% | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 46.4% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 56.8% | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 53.2% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 51.3% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 29.4% | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.2% | 18.1% | 44.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 47.7% | 41.6% | 56.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 29.4% | 35.1% | 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, male in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo was 33.7% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 1975.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Congo ranks 5th out of 81 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release