School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in Congo
Congo: School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) was 289,296 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
289,296
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
101st
of 221 countries
All-time high
289,296
in 2025
All-time low
58,410
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, male in Congo is 289,296, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Congo peaked at 289,296 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58,410, in 1970.
That places Congo 101st out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58,410 | — |
| 1971 | 61,084 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 64,025 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 66,399 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 68,943 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 71,160 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 72,391 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 73,957 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 75,963 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 78,303 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 80,902 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 83,668 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 86,490 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 89,471 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 92,677 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 96,320 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 99,939 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 103,418 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 106,937 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 110,575 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 113,807 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 116,872 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 120,713 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 124,214 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 128,682 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 133,167 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 137,940 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 142,273 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 142,836 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 146,956 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 150,357 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 160,905 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 163,460 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 164,731 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 170,855 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 176,775 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 183,548 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 190,215 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 196,504 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 199,455 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 209,861 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 213,407 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 216,353 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 216,621 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 217,751 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 219,700 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 222,617 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 226,542 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 230,736 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 235,309 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 240,387 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 247,837 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 256,242 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 266,070 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 277,356 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 289,296 | +4.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 289,296 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 556,387, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 289,296 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 727,260, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,064 | 58,410 | 78,303 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,040 | 80,902 | 110,575 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,746 | 113,807 | 146,956 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,680 | 150,357 | 199,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,890 | 209,861 | 235,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,865 | 240,387 | 289,296 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 98 El Salvador 294,792 compare
- 99 Liberia 294,728 compare
- 100 Paraguay 292,494 compare
- 102 Greece 282,336 compare
- 103 Central African Republic 281,200 compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 280,349 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, tertiary education, male in Congo?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Congo was 289,296 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 289,296 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,410 in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Congo ranks 101st out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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, tertiary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release