Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Congo
Congo: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 1.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Congo, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Congo is 1.0%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Congo peaked at 52.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2100.
Congo ranks 53rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.3% | — |
| 1955 | 48.4% | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 43.7% | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 38.3% | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 32.8% | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 27.5% | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 22.7% | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 18.5% | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -18.6% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -14.8% |
| 2030 | 2.7% | -12.2% |
| 2035 | 2.4% | -11.0% |
| 2040 | 2.2% | -9.7% |
| 2045 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 2050 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2055 | 1.7% | -6.4% |
| 2060 | 1.6% | -6.1% |
| 2065 | 1.5% | -6.1% |
| 2070 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 2075 | 1.3% | -5.8% |
| 2080 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
| 2085 | 1.2% | -5.7% |
| 2090 | 1.1% | -6.1% |
| 2095 | 1.0% | -6.5% |
| 2100 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.4% | 48.4% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 41.0% | 38.3% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.1% | 27.5% | 32.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 18.5% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 11.5% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Congo?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Congo was 1.0% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2100.
- How does Congo rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Congo ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.