Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 64.6% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
64.6%
World rank
2nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2001
All-time low
62.2%
in 2003
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 64.6% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2012.
That represents a change of up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo peaked at 65.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 2003.
That places Congo 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62.8% | — |
| 2000 | 64.7% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 65.9% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 62.9% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 62.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 63.6% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 62.2% | 65.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 64.6% | 64.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 1 Afghanistan 65.6%
- 3 Chad 64.3% compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 64.0%
- 5 Benin 61.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Congo was 64.6% 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 65.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Congo ranks 2nd 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 up 2.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release