Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 35.4% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
35.4%
World rank
178th
of 179 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2003
All-time low
34.1%
in 2001
Years of data
7
1999–2012
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 35.4% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo peaked at 37.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2001.
That places Congo 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.2% | — |
| 2000 | 35.3% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 34.1% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 34.1% | 37.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 175 Benin 38.4% compare
- 176 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 36.0%
- 177 Chad 35.7% compare
- 179 Afghanistan 34.4%
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 percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo was 35.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Congo ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release