Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Congo
Congo: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 65.62 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
65.62
World rank
154th
of 203 countries
All-time high
66.81
in 1982
All-time low
15.76
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2018
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Congo, 1971–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary gross enrollment rate in Congo stood at 65.62.
That represents a change of up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Congo peaked at 66.81 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 15.76, in 1971.
That places Congo 154th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.76 | — |
| 1972 | 18.74 | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 23.7 | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 30.33 | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 35.66 | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 40.25 | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 46.67 | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 50.6 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 53.46 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 55.09 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 62.79 | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 66.81 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 65.98 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 61.89 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 60.63 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 64.87 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 66.58 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 62.36 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 53.56 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 47.12 | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 46.05 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 46.99 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 49.61 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 48.14 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 36.97 | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 38.03 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 42.68 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 50.52 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 65.62 | +29.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 65.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.31, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 65.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.89, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.02 | 15.76 | 53.46 | 9 |
| 1980s | 62.06 | 53.56 | 66.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.58 | 46.05 | 49.61 | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.23 | 36.97 | 42.68 | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.07 | 50.52 | 65.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 151 Seychelles 70.82 compare
- 152 Botswana 70.63 compare
- 153 Nicaragua 70.17 compare
- 155 Cote d'Ivoire 65.31 compare
- 156 Bangladesh 64.3 compare
- 157 Lebanon 63.79 compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Congo?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in Congo was 65.62 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66.81 in 1982.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.76 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- Congo ranks 154th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.