Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Congo

Congo: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 18.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
18.7%
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
8th
of 171 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2001
All-time low
18.7%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2000–2011

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Congo, 2000–2011

0102030402000200520112000: 24.9 %2001: 36.5 %2002: 29.1 %2003: 36.2 %2008: 24.7 %2009: 27.4 %2011: 18.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Congo stood at 18.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Congo peaked at 36.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2011.

Congo ranks 8th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%) in Congo, 2000 to 2011.
Year % Change
2000 24.9%
2001 36.5% +46.7%
2002 29.1% -20.3%
2003 36.2% +24.4%
2008 24.7% -31.6%
2009 27.4% +10.7%
2011 18.7% -31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.8% 24.7% 36.5% 6
2010s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 5 Niger 22.7% compare
  2. 6 Benin 22.1% compare
  3. 7 Chad 20.3% compare
  4. 9 Rwanda 18.5%
  5. 10 Bhutan 18.4% compare
  6. 11 Burkina Faso 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Congo?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Congo was 18.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2011.
How does Congo rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Congo ranks 8th out of 171 countries with data for 2011.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release