Secondary education, vocational pupils in Congo
Congo: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 34,336 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Congo recorded 34,336 for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Congo peaked at 43,437 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,896, in 1971.
That places Congo 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,896 | — |
| 1972 | 4,636 | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 4,899 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 5,807 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 6,427 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 7,834 | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 7,665 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 9,432 | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 10,861 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 10,361 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 18,867 | +82.1% |
| 1982 | 20,744 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 19,884 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 18,959 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 20,614 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 25,142 | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 33,822 | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 27,970 | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 20,692 | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 15,981 | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 12,558 | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 12,706 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 20,621 | +62.3% |
| 1996 | 25,269 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 29,598 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 39,859 | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 43,437 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 34,336 | -21.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34,336 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,162, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34,336 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,565, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,829 | 3,896 | 10,861 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21,706 | 10,361 | 33,822 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,427 | 12,558 | 25,269 | 5 |
| 2000s | 37,631 | 29,598 | 43,437 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,336 | 34,336 | 34,336 | 1 |
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, vocational pupils in Congo?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Congo was 34,336 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 43,437 in 2004.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,896 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Congo ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2012.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.