Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 13.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 13.7% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 22.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2014.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.7% | — |
| 1975 | 21.8% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 22.1% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 22.4% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 22.3% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | -44.9% |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 21.1% | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 12.3% | 21.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.5% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 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 4 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release