Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Congo
Congo: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 82,621 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
82,621
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
90th
of 220 countries
All-time high
82,621
in 2025
All-time low
16,619
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 82,621 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Congo peaked at 82,621 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,619, in 1970.
That places Congo 90th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 secondary general in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,619 | — |
| 1971 | 17,183 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 17,719 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 18,241 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 18,809 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 19,393 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 20,101 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 20,841 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 21,694 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 22,465 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 23,068 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 23,810 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 24,607 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 24,739 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 25,024 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 25,784 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 26,204 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 27,339 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 28,528 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 29,227 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 30,009 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 30,242 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 30,562 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 31,380 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 32,237 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 32,596 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 33,188 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 35,522 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 36,327 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 37,193 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 38,147 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 39,249 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 40,128 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 41,000 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 42,036 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 43,123 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 44,212 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 45,531 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 46,577 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 47,686 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 49,015 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 49,454 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 50,418 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 51,429 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 54,445 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 56,490 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 58,128 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 60,670 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 63,026 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 65,660 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 68,385 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 72,220 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 75,443 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 79,976 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 81,566 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 82,621 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,306 | 16,619 | 22,465 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,833 | 23,068 | 29,227 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,926 | 30,009 | 37,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,769 | 38,147 | 47,686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,874 | 49,015 | 65,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,702 | 68,385 | 82,621 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 87 Dominican Republic 93,772 compare
- 88 Netherlands 92,754 compare
- 89 Israel 83,151 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 81,051 compare
- 92 Central African Republic 80,590 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 79,490 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 secondary general in Congo?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Congo was 82,621 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82,621 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,619 in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release