Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo
Congo: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 170,789 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
170,789
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
90th
of 222 countries
All-time high
170,789
in 2025
All-time low
41,057
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo is 170,789, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo peaked at 170,789 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41,057, in 1970.
Congo ranks 90th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41,057 | — |
| 1971 | 42,547 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 44,177 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 45,848 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 47,510 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 49,376 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 51,000 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 52,402 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 53,796 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 55,243 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 55,868 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 57,232 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 59,247 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 60,264 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 61,563 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 62,217 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 62,872 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 64,488 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 66,268 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 67,154 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 68,428 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 72,300 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 74,081 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 75,822 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 77,837 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 79,770 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 81,668 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 83,533 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 85,296 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 87,325 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 89,285 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 92,178 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 94,093 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 96,124 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 98,468 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 99,401 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 101,437 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 103,685 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 109,953 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 114,099 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 117,903 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 123,159 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 128,013 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 133,262 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 138,758 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 146,475 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 152,976 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 162,163 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 165,393 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 167,582 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 167,664 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 167,625 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 167,963 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 168,409 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 169,509 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 170,789 | +0.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 170,789 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 170,789 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,296 | 41,057 | 55,243 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,717 | 55,868 | 67,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,606 | 68,428 | 87,325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,872 | 89,285 | 114,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,568 | 117,903 | 167,582 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,660 | 167,625 | 170,789 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 87 Dominican Republic 189,021 compare
- 88 Israel 186,920 compare
- 89 Netherlands 177,334 compare
- 91 Central African Republic 169,610 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 166,047 compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 160,009 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Congo was 170,789 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?
- The highest recorded value was 170,789 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,057 in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 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