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% |
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 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
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.