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

Latest (1999)
2.58 million
World rank
3rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.58 million
in 1999
All-time low
244,813
in 1971
Years of data
13
1971–1999

Children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–1999

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1971198519991971: 244.8k1972: 301.3k1975: 335.2k1979: 319.9k1983: 344.7k1984: 352.5k1988: 808.0k1991: 1.0M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.2M1994: 1.2M1995: 833.1k1999: 2.6M

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

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 1999.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Nigeria 4.39 million
  2. 2 China 4.34 million compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 1.91 million compare
  4. 5 Sudan 1.67 million
  5. 6 Tanzania 1.19 million compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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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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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, male
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,680 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.