Number of adults with no formal education by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1.27 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.27 million people
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.98 million people
in 1995
All-time low
1.27 million people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 1.27 million people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.98 million people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million people, in 2100.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.75 million people | — |
| 1955 | 4.94 million people | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 5.13 million people | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 5.35 million people | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 5.54 million people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 5.60 million people | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 5.72 million people | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.70 million people | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.67 million people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.98 million people | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.63 million people | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.52 million people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.66 million people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.58 million people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.43 million people | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 5.26 million people | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 5.08 million people | -3.4% |
| 2035 | 4.91 million people | -3.5% |
| 2040 | 4.71 million people | -3.9% |
| 2045 | 4.49 million people | -4.7% |
| 2050 | 4.24 million people | -5.6% |
| 2055 | 3.96 million people | -6.7% |
| 2060 | 3.65 million people | -7.9% |
| 2065 | 3.31 million people | -9.2% |
| 2070 | 2.97 million people | -10.4% |
| 2075 | 2.63 million people | -11.2% |
| 2080 | 2.32 million people | -12.0% |
| 2085 | 2.02 million people | -12.7% |
| 2090 | 1.75 million people | -13.5% |
| 2095 | 1.50 million people | -14.4% |
| 2100 | 1.27 million people | -15.4% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.27 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million people, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.27 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,450 people, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.84 million people | 4.75 million people | 4.94 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.24 million people | 5.13 million people | 5.35 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.57 million people | 5.54 million people | 5.60 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.71 million people | 5.70 million people | 5.72 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.82 million people | 5.67 million people | 5.98 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.57 million people | 5.52 million people | 5.63 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.62 million people | 5.58 million people | 5.66 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.35 million people | 5.26 million people | 5.43 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.99 million people | 4.91 million people | 5.08 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.60 million people | 4.49 million people | 4.71 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.10 million people | 3.96 million people | 4.24 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.48 million people | 3.31 million people | 3.65 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.80 million people | 2.63 million people | 2.97 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.17 million people | 2.02 million people | 2.32 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.62 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.75 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.27 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.27 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.27 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million people in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million people in 2100.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.