Children out of school, primary, female in Congo

Congo: Children out of school, primary, female was 84,011 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
84,011
World rank
45th
of 177 countries
All-time high
140,812
in 2006
All-time low
18,950
in 1979
Years of data
16
1972–2023

Children out of school, primary, female in Congo, 1972–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1972199720231972: 34.5k1974: 29.1k1976: 26.0k1978: 20.2k1979: 18.9k1980: 27.6k1981: 28.0k1982: 25.4k1983: 22.6k1984: 20.0k2005: 128.0k2006: 140.8k2010: 50.1k2012: 27.5k2018: 97.8k2023: 84.0k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, female in Congo is 84,011, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 205.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Congo peaked at 140,812 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18,950, in 1979.

That places Congo 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,741 18,950 34,472 5
1980s 24,696 19,986 27,952 5
2000s 134,388 127,964 140,812 2
2010s 58,444 27,477 97,788 3
2020s 84,011 84,011 84,011 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 42 Guatemala 98,449 compare
  2. 43 Eritrea 95,607 compare
  3. 44 Ukraine 91,122 compare
  4. 46 Madagascar 78,735 compare
  5. 47 Romania 78,616 compare
  6. 48 Russia 78,377 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places β†’

More education data for Congo

All data for Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Congo?
Children out of school, primary, female in Congo was 84,011 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 140,812 in 2006.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 18,950 in 1979.
How does Congo rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Congo ranks 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.8%. 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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.