Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo
Congo: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9718 GPIA in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
0.9718 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 1996
All-time low
0.2601 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2012
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2012, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo stood at 0.9718 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2601 GPIA, in 1971.
That places Congo 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2601 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.314 GPIA | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3802 GPIA | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4693 GPIA | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4779 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4595 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4623 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4713 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4699 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5672 GPIA | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5768 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6429 GPIA | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5979 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5893 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6949 GPIA | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7658 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 GPIA | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 0.657 GPIA | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6365 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7068 GPIA | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5736 GPIA | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 0.633 GPIA | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9845 GPIA | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8704 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.819 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9266 GPIA | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9718 GPIA | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4183 GPIA | 0.2601 GPIA | 0.4779 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5957 GPIA | 0.5672 GPIA | 0.6429 GPIA | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.8372 GPIA | 0.6949 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7231 GPIA | 0.5736 GPIA | 0.9845 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9058 GPIA | 0.819 GPIA | 0.9718 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 153 Slovakia 0.9744 GPIA compare
- 154 Mauritania 0.9734 GPIA compare
- 155 Ethiopia 0.9731 GPIA compare
- 157 Chile 0.971 GPIA
- 158 Republic of Moldova 0.9691 GPIA
- 159 Macau, China 0.9686 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo was 0.9718 GPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2601 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Congo ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release