Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15-19, total in Congo
Congo: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15-19, total was 507 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15-19, total in Congo, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total in Congo stood at 507. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total in Congo peaked at 507 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 99, in 1960.
That places Congo 94th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15-19, total in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 99 | — |
| 1965 | 114 | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 130 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 152 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 183 | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 222 | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 264 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 309 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 368 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 432 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 507 | +17.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 507 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,463, 35% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Congo's 507 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,298, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.5 | 99 | 114 | 2 |
| 1970s | 141 | 130 | 152 | 2 |
| 1980s | 202.5 | 183 | 222 | 2 |
| 1990s | 286.5 | 264 | 309 | 2 |
| 2000s | 400 | 368 | 432 | 2 |
| 2010s | 507 | 507 | 507 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 91 Greece 557 compare
- 92 Libya 549 compare
- 93 Central African Republic 510 compare
- 95 Austria 482 compare
- 96 Switzerland 449 compare
- 97 Costa Rica 433 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: population in thousands, age 15-19, total in Congo?
- Barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total in Congo was 507 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 507 in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total?
- Congo ranks 94th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15-19, total rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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: Population in thousands, age 15-19, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in thousands, age 15-19, total is the total population of 15-19 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.