Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo stood at 2.58 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo peaked at 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.706 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Congo ranks 165th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.706 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.7675 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8123 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.8584 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8995 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9344 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9677 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8095 units per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.58 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.58 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +51.5% | 0.8095 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | -35.4% | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 0.8095 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8899 units per square kilometre | 0.706 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 0.8095 units per square kilometre | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 162 Croatia 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Ukraine 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 United States 2.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Mali 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Niger 2.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Chad 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Congo was 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.706 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Congo ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.