Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Congo
Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 88.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
88.9%
World rank
189th
of 214 countries
All-time high
140.9%
in 1987
All-time low
57.2%
in 1999
Years of data
44
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 88.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Congo peaked at 140.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 1999.
Congo ranks 189th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 115.8% | — |
| 1972 | 120.0% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 121.6% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 123.7% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 123.1% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 122.6% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 122.1% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 122.3% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 122.9% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 127.8% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 126.6% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 128.4% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 129.6% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 133.0% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 133.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 134.6% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 140.9% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 132.5% | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 132.3% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 129.1% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 127.9% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 122.8% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 124.8% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 120.2% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 125.1% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 111.8% | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 111.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 93.8% | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 57.2% | -39.0% |
| 2000 | 86.4% | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 99.7% | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 102.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 108.7% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 109.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 111.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 108.7% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 106.9% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 111.1% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 112.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 111.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 101.8% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 88.8% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 88.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.6% | 115.8% | 123.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 131.9% | 126.6% | 140.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.5% | 57.2% | 129.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.1% | 86.4% | 111.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.6% | 88.8% | 112.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 186 Paraguay 90.1% compare
- 187 El Salvador 89.8% compare
- 188 Macau (China) 89.7% compare
- 190 American Samoa 88.8% compare
- 191 Puerto Rico 87.5% compare
- 192 Ethiopia 87.3% compare
More education data for Congo
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 87.88 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Congo was 88.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 140.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Congo ranks 189th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release