Productivity vs educational attainment in Congo
Congo: Productivity vs educational attainment was 7.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.18
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 130 countries
All-time high
9.34
in 2012
All-time low
4.61
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in Congo is 7.18, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Congo peaked at 9.34 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.61, in 2007.
Congo ranks 109th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.82 | — |
| 2006 | 5.95 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.61 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 6.2 | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 7.66 | +65.8% |
| 2011 | 8.31 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 9.34 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 8.52 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 8.16 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.4 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 5.59 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 5.64 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.15 | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 7.59 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.17 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 7.56 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 7.31 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.18 | -1.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.44 | 4.61 | 6.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 5.59 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 | 7.18 | 8.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in Congo?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Congo was 7.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 in 2012.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Congo ranks 109th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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