World population level education in Congo
Congo: World population level education was 2.64 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in Congo, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Congo is 2.64 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Congo peaked at 2.64 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1950.
Congo ranks 119th 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.
World population level education in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 300 | — |
| 1955 | 700 | +133.3% |
| 1960 | 1,700 | +142.9% |
| 1965 | 4,100 | +141.2% |
| 1970 | 9,200 | +124.4% |
| 1975 | 19,000 | +106.5% |
| 1980 | 31,800 | +67.4% |
| 1985 | 46,400 | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 61,900 | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 78,300 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 92,800 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 116,700 | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 156,900 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 166,800 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 192,700 | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 240,200 | +24.6% |
| 2030 | 306,400 | +27.6% |
| 2035 | 395,000 | +28.9% |
| 2040 | 498,200 | +26.1% |
| 2045 | 614,800 | +23.4% |
| 2050 | 747,300 | +21.6% |
| 2055 | 899,200 | +20.3% |
| 2060 | 1.07 million | +18.8% |
| 2065 | 1.25 million | +16.9% |
| 2070 | 1.44 million | +15.4% |
| 2075 | 1.64 million | +14.0% |
| 2080 | 1.85 million | +12.5% |
| 2085 | 2.05 million | +11.2% |
| 2090 | 2.26 million | +10.0% |
| 2095 | 2.46 million | +8.7% |
| 2100 | 2.64 million | +7.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.64 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.64 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level education in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +142.9% | 700 | 1,700 |
| 1965 | +141.2% | 1,700 | 4,100 |
| 1955 | +133.3% | 300 | 700 |
| 1970 | +124.4% | 4,100 | 9,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 500 | 300 | 700 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,900 | 1,700 | 4,100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 14,100 | 9,200 | 19,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39,100 | 31,800 | 46,400 | 2 |
| 1990s | 70,100 | 61,900 | 78,300 | 2 |
| 2000s | 104,750 | 92,800 | 116,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 161,850 | 156,900 | 166,800 | 2 |
| 2020s | 216,450 | 192,700 | 240,200 | 2 |
| 2030s | 350,700 | 306,400 | 395,000 | 2 |
| 2040s | 556,500 | 498,200 | 614,800 | 2 |
| 2050s | 823,250 | 747,300 | 899,200 | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.16 million | 1.07 million | 1.25 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.54 million | 1.44 million | 1.64 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.95 million | 1.85 million | 2.05 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.36 million | 2.26 million | 2.46 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Congo?
- World population level education in Congo was 2.64 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for world population level education?
- Congo ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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