Africa's Development: Projected youth education … less than medium in Congo
Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Congo, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Congo peaked at 19.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Congo ranks 80th of 160 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.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Congo, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 19.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 19.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 16.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 15.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 14.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 13.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 12.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 11.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 10.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 9.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 8.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 6.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 5.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 4.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 3.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.1% |
| 2025 | 2.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.3% |
| 2026 | 2.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.9% |
| 2027 | 2.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.9% |
| 2028 | 2.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.9% |
| 2029 | 1.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.0% |
| 2030 | 1.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.0% |
| 2040 | 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -60.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 15% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 19.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 19.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 18.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 8.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 77 Singapore 0.7701 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 78 Sri Lanka 0.7441 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 79 Venezuela 0.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 81 Argentina 0.6957 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 82 Mexico 0.6759 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 83 Egypt 0.6726 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Congo?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Congo was 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7129 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Congo ranks 80th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.