Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Congo
Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (enrolment male) was 62.3% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
62.3%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 1982
All-time low
56.0%
in 2003
Years of data
19
1971–2012
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Congo stood at 62.3%.
That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Congo peaked at 83.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2003.
Congo ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.1% | — |
| 1972 | 58.9% | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 68.4% | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 70.5% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 73.3% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 75.1% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 79.3% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 81.3% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 83.9% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 83.4% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 82.0% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 83.7% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 80.7% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 76.5% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 72.7% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 70.0% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 57.0% | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 56.0% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | +11.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 62.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.0%, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 62.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.0%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.1% | 56.1% | 75.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 81.3% | 76.5% | 83.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 71.3% | 70.0% | 72.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 56.0% | 57.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 153 Democratic Republic of Congo 63.0% compare
- 154 Lebanon 62.7% compare
- 155 Bangladesh 62.6% compare
- 157 British Virgin Islands 61.6% compare
- 158 El Salvador 61.5% compare
- 159 Guatemala 60.8% compare
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Congo was 62.3% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Congo ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release