Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 243,984 number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Congo recorded 243,984 number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2012. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 243,984 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98,604 number, in 1999.
Congo ranks 108th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 160,140 number | — |
| 1999 | 98,604 number | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 133,980 number | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 156,388 number | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 150,601 number | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 157,294 number | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 183,865 number | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 197,492 number | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 243,984 number | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,372 number | 98,604 number | 160,140 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 163,270 number | 133,980 number | 197,492 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 243,984 number | 243,984 number | 243,984 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 number 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 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,604 number in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 108th out of 194 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.