Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Congo
Congo: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 7.56 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Congo, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Congo recorded 7.56 years for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in 2040. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Congo peaked at 7.56 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 6.47 years, in 2015.
Congo ranks 135th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.47 years | — |
| 2020 | 6.74 years | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 7.09 years | +5.2% |
| 2030 | 7.03 years | -0.8% |
| 2035 | 7.27 years | +3.4% |
| 2040 | 7.56 years | +4.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.56 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.29 years, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.56 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54 years, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.47 years | 6.47 years | 6.47 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.92 years | 6.74 years | 7.09 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.15 years | 7.03 years | 7.27 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 7.56 years | 7.56 years | 7.56 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Congo?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Congo was 7.56 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 years in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Congo ranks 135th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.