Number of adults with no formal education by region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1.27 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.98 million people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million people, in 2100.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
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 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 120.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 48.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 39.22 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million people in 2100.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.