Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 78.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
78.5%
World rank
178th
of 211 countries
All-time high
101.8%
in 1987
All-time low
61.1%
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo stood at 78.5%.
That represents a change of up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo peaked at 101.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 1971.
That places Congo 178th out of 211 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 61.1% | — |
| 1972 | 65.4% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 69.0% | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 73.5% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 76.7% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 79.2% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 82.5% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 85.3% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 87.1% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 90.4% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 93.8% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 96.7% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 96.8% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 99.5% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 101.8% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 97.1% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 91.9% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 86.9% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 85.0% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 83.6% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 83.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 78.7% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 68.2% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 74.1% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.5% | 61.1% | 87.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 96.2% | 90.4% | 101.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.5% | 78.7% | 86.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 66.2% | 74.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 78.5% | 78.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0698 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 449,246 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.25 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0727 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.29 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.05 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo was 78.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 101.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 178th out of 211 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release