Children out of school in Congo
Congo: Children out of school was 17.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Congo, 1972–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2023, children out of school in Congo stood at 17.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Congo peaked at 49.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1979.
Congo ranks 32nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22.8% | — |
| 1974 | 16.8% | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 14.6% | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | +70.7% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 15.1% | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 13.6% | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | +330.5% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -69.8% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +82.4% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.9% | 9.7% | 22.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.7% | 11.6% | 16.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 45.9% | 49.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 11.6% | 21.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 children out of school in Congo?
- Children out of school in Congo was 17.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for children out of school?
- Congo ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.