Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Congo
Congo: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 61.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Congo, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Congo is 61.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Congo peaked at 66.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2008.
That places Congo 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.5% | — |
| 2001 | 63.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 61.9% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 58.2% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 55.3% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 52.8% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 56.4% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 61.3% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 54.9% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 60.3% | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 61.9% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 49.4% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 50.3% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 49.5% | 61.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 23 Guatemala 63.7% compare
- 24 Yemen 63.5% compare
- 25 San Marino 62.8% compare
- 27 Togo 59.4% compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 58.8% compare
- 29 Mozambique 58.6% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Congo?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Congo was 61.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2008.
- How does Congo rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Congo ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release