School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 10.29 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 10.29 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 10.29 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million, in 1970.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.82 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.94 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.99 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.15 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.26 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.36 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.51 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.61 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.71 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.82 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.92 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.31 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.43 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.75 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.04 million | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 4.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.97 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.15 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.31 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.67 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.85 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.03 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.24 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.45 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.66 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 5.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.24 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.95 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 7.61 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.88 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.19 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 8.47 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 9.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 10.29 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 million | 1.80 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 million | 2.36 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 million | 3.31 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 million | 4.31 million | 6.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 million | 6.24 million | 8.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 million | 8.85 million | 10.29 million | 6 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 10.29 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release