School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 2.93 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.93 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.93 million
in 2025
All-time low
466,173
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 2.93 million for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2.93 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 466,173, in 1970.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 466,173 | — |
| 1971 | 480,073 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 496,615 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 513,128 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 530,799 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 549,228 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 569,483 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 590,016 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 611,963 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 633,448 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 654,584 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 674,876 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 695,660 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 715,453 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 734,601 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 753,724 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 773,884 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 794,085 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 815,780 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 836,838 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 859,402 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 900,290 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 936,773 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 969,419 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.27 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.35 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.73 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2.93 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 544,093 | 466,173 | 633,448 | 10 |
| 1980s | 744,948 | 654,584 | 836,838 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 859,402 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.26 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 1.73 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million | 2.44 million | 2.93 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 6 United States of America 4.17 million compare
- 7 Bangladesh 3.13 million compare
- 8 Ethiopia 3.04 million compare
- 10 Brazil 2.89 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.65 million compare
- 12 Philippines 2.35 million compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.93 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 466,173 in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release