School age population, secondary education, female (number) in Congo
Congo: School age population, secondary education, female (number) was 524,238 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
524,238
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
90th
of 220 countries
All-time high
524,238
in 2025
All-time low
105,264
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, female in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, female in Congo stood at 524,238. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, female in Congo peaked at 524,238 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 105,264, in 1970.
Congo ranks 90th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, secondary education, female (number) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105,264 | — |
| 1971 | 108,654 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 112,152 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 115,722 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 119,416 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 123,174 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 126,638 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 130,507 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 134,892 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 139,742 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 144,769 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 149,947 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 155,220 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 159,844 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 163,738 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 167,769 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 171,540 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 176,005 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 180,934 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 185,671 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 191,132 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 196,259 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 201,069 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 206,143 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 211,442 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 215,374 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 219,295 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 224,642 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 229,456 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 236,703 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 243,562 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 254,407 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 260,751 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 266,857 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 274,199 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 281,528 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 289,567 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 297,527 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 305,161 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 311,448 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 322,542 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 328,616 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 334,562 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 339,289 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 346,584 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 355,619 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 365,678 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 377,472 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 391,361 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 406,999 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 424,180 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 442,295 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 461,459 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 483,592 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 504,664 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 524,238 | +3.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 524,238 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 804,428, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 524,238 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 million, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121,616 | 105,264 | 139,742 | 10 |
| 1980s | 165,544 | 144,769 | 185,671 | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,152 | 191,132 | 236,703 | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,501 | 243,562 | 311,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,872 | 322,542 | 406,999 | 10 |
| 2020s | 473,405 | 424,180 | 524,238 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 87 Azerbaijan 559,154 compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 556,290 compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 548,479 compare
- 91 Honduras 521,301 compare
- 92 Laos 517,757 compare
- 93 Central African Republic 506,405 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 school age population, secondary education, female in Congo?
- School age population, secondary education, female in Congo was 524,238 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 524,238 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,264 in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for school age population, secondary education, female?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release