Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 61.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
61.8%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 1987
All-time low
48.4%
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2012
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 61.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo peaked at 80.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 1971.
Congo ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.4% | — |
| 1972 | 51.5% | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 54.4% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 57.9% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 60.5% | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 62.7% | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 65.5% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 67.8% | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 69.4% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 72.1% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 74.7% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 77.1% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 77.4% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 76.9% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 76.5% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 78.5% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 80.1% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 76.4% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 72.0% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 68.1% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 66.6% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 65.7% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 53.4% | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 52.1% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 61.8% | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.8% | 48.4% | 69.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.2% | 72.0% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.8% | 65.7% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 52.1% | 53.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Congo was 61.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release