Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Congo
Congo: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 87,114 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Congo, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 87,114 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Congo peaked at 154,328 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10,435, in 1979.
That places Congo 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20,495 | — |
| 1974 | 14,376 | -29.9% |
| 1976 | 14,511 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 11,083 | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 10,435 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 23,780 | +127.9% |
| 1981 | 24,790 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 23,519 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 22,753 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 19,322 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 154,328 | +698.7% |
| 2006 | 125,588 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 39,588 | -68.5% |
| 2012 | 53,609 | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 92,494 | +72.5% |
| 2023 | 87,114 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,180 | 10,435 | 20,495 | 5 |
| 1980s | 22,833 | 19,322 | 24,790 | 5 |
| 2000s | 139,958 | 125,588 | 154,328 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61,897 | 39,588 | 92,494 | 3 |
| 2020s | 87,114 | 87,114 | 87,114 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Congo?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Congo was 87,114 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 154,328 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,435 in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Congo ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release