School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 1.81 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.81 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.81 million
in 2025
All-time low
299,819
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 1.81 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.81 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 299,819, in 1970.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th 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, one year before the official primary entry in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 299,819 | — |
| 1971 | 310,635 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 322,026 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 332,732 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 343,420 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 353,814 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 364,332 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 374,171 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 383,481 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 393,551 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 404,134 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 414,350 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 425,178 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 435,819 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 447,312 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 468,258 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 486,788 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 502,726 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 519,610 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 538,689 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 559,873 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 584,393 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 606,673 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 627,551 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 648,340 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 671,189 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 691,383 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 715,073 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 734,937 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 766,021 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 794,567 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 854,682 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 873,042 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 878,040 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 890,217 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 929,222 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 965,520 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 994,453 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.59 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.76 million | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.81 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347,798 | 299,819 | 393,551 | 10 |
| 1980s | 464,286 | 404,134 | 538,689 | 10 |
| 1990s | 660,543 | 559,873 | 766,021 | 10 |
| 2000s | 924,915 | 794,567 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.08 million | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.54 million | 1.81 million | 6 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.81 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 299,819 in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release