Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Congo

Congo: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 6.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
6.6%
World rank
130th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 1995
All-time low
0.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Congo, 1960–2010

024681960198520101960: 0.521965: 11970: 2.21975: 4.71980: 6.71985: 8.31990: 8.41995: 8.82000: 7.92005: 7.22010: 6.6

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Congo stood at 6.6%.

That represents a change of down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Congo peaked at 8.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.

Congo ranks 130th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Congo, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.5%
1965 1.0% +96.2%
1970 2.2% +112.7%
1975 4.7% +114.7%
1980 6.7% +44.0%
1985 8.3% +24.1%
1990 8.4% +1.1%
1995 8.8% +4.8%
2000 7.9% -10.4%
2005 7.2% -9.2%
2010 6.6% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.5% 1.0% 2
1970s 3.4% 2.2% 4.7% 2
1980s 7.5% 6.7% 8.3% 2
1990s 8.6% 8.4% 8.8% 2
2000s 7.5% 7.2% 7.9% 2
2010s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 127 Malawi 7.9% compare
  2. 128 Sierra Leone 7.7% compare
  3. 129 Zimbabwe 6.8% compare
  4. 131 Papua New Guinea 6.3% compare
  5. 132 Rwanda 6.2% compare
  6. 133 Laos 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Congo?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Congo was 6.6% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
How does Congo rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Congo ranks 130th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary