Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Congo
Congo: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 162,855 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Congo is 162,855, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Congo peaked at 162,855 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84,213, in 2005.
Congo ranks 31st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 84,213 | — |
| 2006 | 86,383 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 88,354 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 104,602 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 122,924 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 162,855 | +32.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 162,855 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,572, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 162,855 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97,400, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,298 | 84,213 | 86,383 | 2 |
| 2010s | 105,293 | 88,354 | 122,924 | 3 |
| 2020s | 162,855 | 162,855 | 162,855 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Congo?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Congo was 162,855 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 162,855 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,213 in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Congo ranks 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release