Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 12.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 12.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1992.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.8% | — |
| 1975 | 21.8% | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 21.4% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 21.1% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 19.5% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 21.8% | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 23.5% | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | -48.6% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | +124.8% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.5% | 19.5% | 23.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 19.5% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 9.5% | 23.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 17.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.0% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release