Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 9.9% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo stood at 9.9%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 51.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2007.
Congo ranks 24th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.2% | — |
| 1973 | 41.8% | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 34.2% | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 27.8% | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 21.3% | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 23.8% | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 26.5% | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 26.6% | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 27.3% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 25.3% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | +46.5% |
| 1991 | 30.3% | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 30.8% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.4% | 21.3% | 51.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 27.8% | 22.8% | 37.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 23.2% | 30.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.9% | 12.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 21 Burkina Faso 10.6% compare
- 22 Suriname 10.3% compare
- 23 Chad 10.3% compare
- 25 Cape Verde 9.4% compare
- 26 Benin 8.9% compare
- 27 Trinidad and Tobago 8.4% compare
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Congo was 9.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release