Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 12.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 12.4% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 20.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2014.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 23rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.6% | — |
| 1975 | 17.9% | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 17.4% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 16.6% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 17.3% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 17.0% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 11.9% | -41.4% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 18.7% | +61.4% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.0% | 16.6% | 20.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 16.3% | 20.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 11.6% | 18.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 13.9% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2014.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 23rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release