Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Congo
Congo: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 26.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Congo, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
Congo recorded 26.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in 2010.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Congo peaked at 28.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1970.
Congo ranks 63rd of 144 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.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Congo, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.8% | — |
| 1965 | 7.8% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 8.8% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 19.8% | +124.7% |
| 1990 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 8.8% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 19.8% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 26.2% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 60 South Africa 27.7% compare
- 61 Greece 26.9% compare
- 62 Central African Republic 26.3% compare
- 64 Burundi 25.2% compare
- 65 Jamaica 24.2% compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 24.0% 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 barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Congo?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Congo was 26.2% 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 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
- Congo ranks 63rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)