Secondary education, general pupils in Congo
Congo: Secondary education, general pupils was 304,914 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2012, secondary education, general pupils in Congo stood at 304,914. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Congo peaked at 304,914 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,371, in 1971.
Congo ranks 116th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30,371 | — |
| 1972 | 37,430 | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 49,994 | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 66,710 | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 81,541 | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 94,276 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 114,341 | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 127,210 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 138,525 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 148,857 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 168,718 | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 185,555 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 189,831 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 182,624 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 182,294 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 197,491 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 201,228 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 198,982 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 179,845 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 165,998 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 170,409 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 178,753 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 176,303 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 192,229 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 189,381 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 114,450 | -39.6% |
| 2001 | 176,857 | +54.5% |
| 2002 | 164,503 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 164,237 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 191,857 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 216,621 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 241,386 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 255,101 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 263,449 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 266,852 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 283,745 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 285,384 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 304,914 | +6.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 304,914 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 304,914 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,266 | 30,371 | 138,525 | 9 |
| 1980s | 183,542 | 148,857 | 201,228 | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,646 | 114,450 | 192,229 | 7 |
| 2000s | 215,651 | 164,237 | 266,852 | 9 |
| 2010s | 291,348 | 283,745 | 304,914 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 secondary education, general pupils in Congo?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Congo was 304,914 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 304,914 in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,371 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Congo ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2012.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.