Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo

Congo: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 6,590 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
6,590 number
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
58th
of 183 countries
All-time high
12,653 number
in 1987
All-time low
668 number
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo, 1971–2012

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199120121971: 668 number1972: 694 number1973: 698 number1974: 1.3k number1975: 2.2k number1976: 2.9k number1977: 3.3k number1978: 4.4k number1979: 4.9k number1981: 7.3k number1982: 7.7k number1983: 11.0k number1984: 11.5k number1987: 12.7k number1989: 8.6k number1993: 7.4k number1994: 8.3k number1996: 12.3k number2000: 7.2k number2001: 7.1k number2002: 8.7k number2003: 9.4k number2004: 7.4k number2005: 8.5k number2008: 9.5k number2009: 9.6k number2010: 8.9k number2012: 6.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Congo recorded 6,590 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo peaked at 12,653 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 668 number, in 1971.

Congo ranks 58th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Congo, 1971 to 2012.
Year number Change
1971 668 number
1972 694 number +3.9%
1973 698 number +0.6%
1974 1,294 number +85.4%
1975 2,168 number +67.5%
1976 2,907 number +34.1%
1977 3,292 number +13.2%
1978 4,431 number +34.6%
1979 4,922 number +11.1%
1981 7,253 number +47.4%
1982 7,746 number +6.8%
1983 10,998 number +42.0%
1984 11,456 number +4.2%
1987 12,653 number +10.4%
1989 8,582 number -32.2%
1993 7,446 number -13.2%
1994 8,280 number +11.2%
1996 12,325 number +48.9%
2000 7,209 number -41.5%
2001 7,107 number -1.4%
2002 8,678 number +22.1%
2003 9,414 number +8.5%
2004 7,386 number -21.5%
2005 8,526 number +15.4%
2008 9,487 number +11.3%
2009 9,562 number +0.8%
2010 8,910 number -6.8%
2012 6,590 number -26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,342 number 668 number 4,922 number 9
1980s 9,781 number 7,253 number 12,653 number 6
1990s 9,350 number 7,446 number 12,325 number 3
2000s 8,421 number 7,107 number 9,562 number 8
2010s 7,750 number 6,590 number 8,910 number 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 55 Germany 7,139 number compare
  2. 56 Nicaragua 6,779 number compare
  3. 56 Zambia 6,779 number compare
  4. 59 Chile 6,240 number compare
  5. 59 Ghana 6,240 number compare
  6. 61 Portugal 6,152 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Congo was 6,590 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 12,653 number in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 668 number in 1971.
How does Congo rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Congo ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2012.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.