Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 3.51 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.51 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3.51 million
in 2025
All-time low
569,797
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 3.51 million for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 3.51 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 569,797, in 1970.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 569,797 | — |
| 1971 | 590,870 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 612,093 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 634,841 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 656,129 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 677,353 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 698,043 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 718,946 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 738,544 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 758,821 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 778,604 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 799,021 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 819,509 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 841,496 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 863,040 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 886,402 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 927,657 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 964,461 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 996,771 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.11 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.52 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.31 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.48 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.77 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.88 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.97 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.07 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.26 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.40 million | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 3.51 million | +3.4% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 3.51 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 3.51 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 665,544 | 569,797 | 758,821 | 10 |
| 1980s | 890,764 | 778,604 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 1.07 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.52 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 2.08 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 2.97 million | 3.51 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.51 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 569,797 in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release