Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Congo
Congo: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 1.65 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.65 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
86th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.65 million
in 2025
All-time low
757,618
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Congo, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Congo is 1.65 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Congo peaked at 1.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 757,618, in 1998.
Congo ranks 86th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 757,618 | — |
| 1999 | 778,009 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 798,634 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 822,288 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 841,029 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 859,671 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 881,388 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 901,947 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 923,217 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 944,501 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 969,732 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 995,510 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.63 million | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.65 million | +1.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.65 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.65 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.42 million, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 767,814 | 757,618 | 778,009 | 2 |
| 2000s | 893,792 | 798,634 | 995,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.03 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.48 million | 1.65 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 83 Turkmenistan 1.78 million compare
- 84 Belgium 1.75 million compare
- 85 Paraguay 1.67 million compare
- 87 Central African Republic 1.60 million compare
- 88 El Salvador 1.58 million compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1.54 million 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Congo?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Congo was 1.65 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 757,618 in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release