Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 243,984 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
243,984
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
243,984
in 2012
All-time low
98,604
in 1999
Years of data
9
1996–2012
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo stood at 243,984. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 243,984 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98,604, in 1999.
Congo ranks 110th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 160,140 | — |
| 1999 | 98,604 | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 133,980 | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 156,388 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 150,601 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 157,294 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 183,865 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 197,492 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 243,984 | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,372 | 98,604 | 160,140 | 2 |
| 2000s | 163,270 | 133,980 | 197,492 | 6 |
| 2010s | 243,984 | 243,984 | 243,984 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 107 Costa Rica 263,500 compare
- 108 Serbia 251,752 compare
- 109 Denmark 245,081 compare
- 111 El Salvador 242,733 compare
- 112 Mauritania 235,710 compare
- 113 Ireland 229,972 compare
More education data for Congo
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo was 243,984 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 243,984 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,604 in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release