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 48.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo stood at 48.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo peaked at 57.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 1971.
That places Congo 159th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.5% | — |
| 1972 | 20.4% | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 25.8% | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 30.0% | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 34.1% | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 37.9% | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 47.8% | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 51.6% | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 56.8% | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 57.1% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 54.0% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 42.9% | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 47.1% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 43.8% | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 34.0% | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 38.9% | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 27.9% | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 29.2% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 32.1% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 39.3% | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.8% | 17.5% | 56.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 46.5% | 34.0% | 57.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 27.9% | 38.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 27.3% | 47.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 44.7% | 48.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 48.6% 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 57.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Congo ranks 159th 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 78.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release