Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Congo, 1972–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Congo is 1.03 % change on previous year, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 66.9% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Congo peaked at 51.46 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -35.37 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Congo 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1974 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1981 | 2 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1982 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 1983 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1988 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8107 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1990 | -0.5802 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3607 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1992 | -0.3304 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 1993 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -1315.7% |
| 1994 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1995 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -305.8% |
| 1996 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -265.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4384 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1998 | -14.36 % change on previous year | -3376.9% |
| 1999 | -35.37 % change on previous year | +146.2% |
| 2000 | 51.46 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 2001 | 19.64 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2002 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2003 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2004 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -595.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2006 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7604 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +576.6% |
| 2010 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.11 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 8.71 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.3 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 6.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.86 % change on previous year | -35.37 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 51.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 4.97 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 86 Malta 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Slovakia 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 88 New Caledonia 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 90 United States Virgin Islands 1 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Israel 0.9923 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Hungary 0.9656 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Congo
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Congo?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Congo was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.46 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.37 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.