Children out of school, primary in Congo
Congo: Children out of school, primary was 171,125 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Congo, 1972–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Congo is 171,125, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Congo peaked at 282,292 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29,385, in 1979.
Congo ranks 43rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,921 | 29,385 | 54,967 | 5 |
| 1980s | 47,529 | 39,308 | 52,742 | 5 |
| 2000s | 274,346 | 266,400 | 282,292 | 2 |
| 2010s | 120,341 | 81,086 | 190,282 | 3 |
| 2020s | 171,125 | 171,125 | 171,125 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 23,019 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 86.9% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 88.9% (2023)
- Labor force, total 2.64 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Congo?
- Children out of school, primary in Congo was 171,125 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 282,292 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,385 in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for children out of school, primary?
- Congo ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.