Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 26.7% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Congo, 1972–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Congo is 26.7%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Congo peaked at 40.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 1975.
Congo ranks 5th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 26.6% | — |
| 1973 | 26.2% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 23.2% | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 25.8% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 26.1% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 26.7% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 38.3% | +43.4% |
| 1984 | 38.1% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 40.4% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 33.1% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 37.5% | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 33.1% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 30.6% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.8% | 23.2% | 26.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 38.9% | 38.1% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 33.1% | 37.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 26.7% | 30.6% | 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 primary education, male in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Congo was 26.7% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 1975.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Congo ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release