Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 5.23 million children in 1999. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1988–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 5.23 million children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 1999. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 157.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.23 million children in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.03 million children, in 1988.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.03 million children | — |
| 1991 | 2.49 million children | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 2.68 million children | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2.83 million children | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 2.86 million children | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.46 million children | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 5.23 million children | +112.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 5.23 million children is above the median for low income countries, which is 581,845 children, 9.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 5.23 million children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 22.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.03 million children | 2.03 million children | 2.03 million children | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.09 million children | 2.46 million children | 5.23 million children | 6 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 5.23 million children in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 million children in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million children in 1988.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 1999.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.