Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo

Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 38.5% in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
38.5%
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
2nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 1988
All-time low
27.0%
in 1975
Years of data
17
1971–2009

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo, 1971–2009

02040601971199020091971: 51.2 %1974: 37.1 %1975: 27 %1976: 34.2 %1977: 38.6 %1978: 49.7 %1980: 51.7 %1981: 46.9 %1982: 47.6 %1983: 49.9 %1986: 63.1 %1988: 65.2 %1992: 51.4 %2001: 44 %2002: 31.6 %2008: 30.6 %2009: 38.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo is 38.5%, measured in 2009.

The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo peaked at 65.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1975.

That places Congo 2nd out of 68 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Congo, 1971 to 2009.
Year % Change
1971 51.2%
1974 37.1% -27.5%
1975 27.0% -27.2%
1976 34.2% +26.5%
1977 38.6% +13.0%
1978 49.7% +28.8%
1980 51.7% +3.9%
1981 46.9% -9.2%
1982 47.6% +1.5%
1983 49.9% +4.9%
1986 63.1% +26.4%
1988 65.2% +3.3%
1992 51.4% -21.2%
2001 44.0% -14.4%
2002 31.6% -28.2%
2008 30.6% -2.9%
2009 38.5% +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.6% 27.0% 51.2% 6
1980s 54.1% 46.9% 65.2% 6
1990s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1
2000s 36.2% 30.6% 44.0% 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 1 Morocco 43.9% compare
  2. 3 Benin 37.2% compare
  3. 4 Togo 35.1% compare
  4. 5 Guinea 33.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo?
Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Congo was 38.5% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 1988.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1975.
How does Congo rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
Congo ranks 2nd out of 68 countries with data for 2009.
Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 984 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.