Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Congo
Congo: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 83,986 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
83,986
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
83,986
in 2025
All-time low
16,654
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
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Congo is 83,986, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Congo peaked at 83,986 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,654, in 1970.
That places Congo 91st 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 | 16,654 | — |
| 1971 | 17,228 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 17,773 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 18,306 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 18,888 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 19,481 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 20,166 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 20,865 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 21,651 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 22,362 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 22,935 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 23,588 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 24,426 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 24,749 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 25,207 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 26,282 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 26,807 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 27,896 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 29,159 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 29,930 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 30,842 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 31,258 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 31,595 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 32,366 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 33,304 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 33,808 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 34,463 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 35,938 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 36,754 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 37,633 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 38,591 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 39,688 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 40,577 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 41,455 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 42,486 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 43,550 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 44,628 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 45,940 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 46,975 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 48,061 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 49,400 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 49,867 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 50,840 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 51,871 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 54,934 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 57,040 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 58,720 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 61,307 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 63,709 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 66,396 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 69,200 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 73,137 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 76,463 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 81,149 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 82,834 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 83,986 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,337 | 16,654 | 22,362 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,098 | 22,935 | 29,930 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,796 | 30,842 | 37,633 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,195 | 38,591 | 48,061 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,408 | 49,400 | 66,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,795 | 69,200 | 83,986 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 88 Dominican Republic 97,072 compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 89,592 compare
- 90 Israel 87,147 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 82,467 compare
- 93 Central African Republic 82,099 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 77,960 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 83,986 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 83,986 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,654 in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Congo ranks 91st 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 47.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release