Children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Children out of school, primary, male was 2.58 million in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–1999
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1999, children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.58 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 219.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.58 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 244,813, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 244,813 | — |
| 1972 | 301,294 | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 335,245 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 319,889 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 344,673 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 352,515 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 808,018 | +129.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 833,132 | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 2.58 million | +209.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +209.8% | 833,132 | 2.58 million |
| 1988 | +129.2% | 352,515 | 808,018 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300,310 | 244,813 | 335,245 | 4 |
| 1980s | 501,735 | 344,673 | 808,018 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 833,132 | 2.58 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.58 million in 1999, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,813 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for children out of school, primary, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 1999.
- Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.