Productivity vs. educational attainment in Congo
Congo: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 130 countries
All-time high
9.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2012
All-time low
4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs. educational attainment in Congo is 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 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 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 5.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 7.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +65.8% |
| 2011 | 8.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 9.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 8.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 8.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 5.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 5.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 7.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 7.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 7.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 106 Kenya 7.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 107 Bangladesh 7.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 110 Cameroon 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 111 Angola 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 112 Nigeria 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Congo?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Congo was 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2012.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.