Children not in school in Congo
Congo: Children not in school was 95.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
95.97
World rank
2nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
95.97
in 2023
All-time low
71.65
in 2010
Years of data
6
2005–2023
Children not in school in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 95.97 for children not in school in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Congo peaked at 95.97 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.65, in 2010.
Congo ranks 2nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Children not in school in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.99 | — |
| 2006 | 83.28 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 71.65 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 78.27 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 73.24 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 95.97 | +31.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 95.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 95.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.13 | 82.99 | 83.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.38 | 71.65 | 78.27 | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.97 | 95.97 | 95.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 1 Yemen 96.59 compare
- 3 Tajikistan 88.56 compare
- 4 Myanmar 87.94 compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 83.97 compare
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Congo?
- Children not in school in Congo was 95.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 95.97 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.65 in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for children not in school?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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