Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 880,625 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo is 880,625, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo peaked at 880,625 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 241,101, in 1971.
That places Congo 87th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 241,101 | — |
| 1972 | 262,111 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 277,384 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 293,138 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 307,194 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 319,101 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 330,456 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 345,736 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 358,761 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 383,018 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 390,676 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 406,835 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 422,874 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 443,143 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 458,237 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 475,805 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 498,588 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 491,034 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 495,015 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 492,143 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 493,918 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 492,286 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 512,060 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 505,925 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 518,400 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 497,305 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 499,485 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 427,735 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 276,451 | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 418,707 | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 500,921 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 525,093 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 509,507 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 584,370 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 597,304 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 617,010 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 621,702 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 628,081 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 671,683 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 705,093 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 727,020 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 734,493 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 783,448 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 880,625 | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 303,887 | 241,101 | 358,761 | 9 |
| 1980s | 446,522 | 383,018 | 498,588 | 10 |
| 1990s | 471,571 | 276,451 | 518,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,438 | 418,707 | 671,683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 737,514 | 705,093 | 783,448 | 4 |
| 2020s | 880,625 | 880,625 | 880,625 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- 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), annual growth 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 431,379 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.76 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo was 880,625 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 880,625 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,101 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Congo ranks 87th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.