Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 89.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
89.7%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 1996
All-time low
48.2%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1996–2012
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 89.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2012.
That represents a change of up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo peaked at 91.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 1999.
Congo ranks 159th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 91.1% | — |
| 1999 | 48.2% | -47.1% |
| 2000 | 69.2% | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 79.9% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 80.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 77.6% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 87.2% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 88.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 89.7% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 48.2% | 91.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 69.2% | 88.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 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), gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo was 89.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release