Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 339,250 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Congo recorded 339,250 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2012. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo peaked at 339,250 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34,267, in 1971.
Congo ranks 120th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34,267 | — |
| 1972 | 42,066 | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 54,893 | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 72,517 | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 87,968 | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 102,110 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 122,006 | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 136,642 | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 149,386 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 159,218 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 187,585 | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 206,299 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 209,715 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 201,583 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 202,908 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 222,633 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 235,050 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 226,952 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 200,537 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 181,979 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 182,967 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 191,459 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 202,154 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 212,850 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 213,750 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 214,650 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 194,101 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 204,096 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 235,294 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 339,250 | +44.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 339,250 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 339,250 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,095 | 34,267 | 149,386 | 9 |
| 1980s | 205,248 | 159,218 | 235,050 | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,973 | 181,979 | 214,650 | 7 |
| 2000s | 211,164 | 194,101 | 235,294 | 3 |
| 2010s | 339,250 | 339,250 | 339,250 | 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo was 339,250 in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 339,250 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,267 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 219 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.