Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 10.7% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo, 1972–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 10.7% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2012.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo peaked at 48.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1979.
That places Congo 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.2% | — |
| 1974 | 11.0% | -36.3% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -41.7% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | +177.5% |
| 1981 | 13.7% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | +325.5% |
| 2006 | 44.7% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -69.2% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -22.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +325.5% | 11.3% | 48.2% |
| 1980 | +177.5% | 4.6% | 12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 4.6% | 17.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 13.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 44.7% | 48.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 42 South Africa 11.0% compare
- 43 Paraguay 10.7% compare
- 44 Guatemala 10.7% compare
- 46 China 10.7% compare
- 47 Cayman Islands 10.4% compare
- 48 Republic of Moldova 10.3% compare
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, both sexes in Congo?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo was 10.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/