Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 339,250 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Congo stood at 339,250. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1994 | 212,850 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 214,650 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 194,101 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 204,096 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 235,294 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 339,250 | +44.2% |
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 | 196,781 | 181,979 | 214,650 | 5 |
| 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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Congo was 339,250 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 339,250 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,267 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 219 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release