Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Congo
Congo: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9813 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Congo, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Congo is 0.9813 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Congo peaked at 1.51 GPIA in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.5178 GPIA, in 2012.
Congo ranks 86th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Congo, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.41 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 1.51 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.44 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.45 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.45 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.14 GPIA | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.09 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.01 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8367 GPIA | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 GPIA | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 1.22 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5178 GPIA | -57.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | +106.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9813 GPIA | -8.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.9813 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9813 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.9813 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9878 GPIA, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +106.0% | 0.5178 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.51 GPIA | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9764 GPIA | 0.8367 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9338 GPIA | 0.5178 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9813 GPIA | 0.9813 GPIA | 0.9813 GPIA | 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Congo?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Congo was 0.9813 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 GPIA in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5178 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Congo ranks 86th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release