Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 121,575 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Congo, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Congo stood at 121,575. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Congo peaked at 121,575 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60,833, in 1999.
That places Congo 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 86,064 | — |
| 1999 | 60,833 | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 78,201 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 94,592 | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 85,964 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 97,741 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 105,595 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 121,575 | +15.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 121,575 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 348,956, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 121,575 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,116, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,448 | 60,833 | 86,064 | 2 |
| 2000s | 92,419 | 78,201 | 105,595 | 5 |
| 2010s | 121,575 | 121,575 | 121,575 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Congo?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Congo was 121,575 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 121,575 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,833 in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Congo ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release