Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 22.8% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, 1973–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 22.8% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2007.
That represents a change of down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo peaked at 41.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 1976.
Congo ranks 9th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 27.8% | — |
| 1975 | 23.5% | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 21.2% | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 24.1% | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 32.2% | +49.9% |
| 1984 | 33.5% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 41.3% | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 32.1% | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 37.6% | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 30.9% | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.6% | 21.2% | 27.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.7% | 32.2% | 41.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 30.9% | 37.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 22.8% | 28.0% | 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 5 of primary education, male in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo was 22.8% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 1976.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 163 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release