Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo
Congo: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 171,125 children in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Congo recorded 171,125 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo peaked at 282,292 children in 2005 and was at its lowest, 81,086 children, in 2012.
That places Congo 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 282,292 children | — |
| 2006 | 266,400 children | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 89,656 children | -66.3% |
| 2012 | 81,086 children | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 190,282 children | +134.7% |
| 2023 | 171,125 children | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,346 children | 266,400 children | 282,292 children | 2 |
| 2010s | 120,341 children | 81,086 children | 190,282 children | 3 |
| 2020s | 171,125 children | 171,125 children | 171,125 children | 1 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Congo was 171,125 children in 2023, 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?
- The highest recorded value was 282,292 children in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,086 children in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. 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 (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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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.