Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 14.68 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14.68 million number for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.68 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.34 million number, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.34 million number | — |
| 1999 | 7.54 million number | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 7.73 million number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 7.91 million number | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.15 million number | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8.41 million number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.67 million number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 8.94 million number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.19 million number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.49 million number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.83 million number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10.19 million number | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.57 million number | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.96 million number | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 11.38 million number | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 11.83 million number | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 12.28 million number | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.75 million number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.20 million number | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 13.69 million number | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.19 million number | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 14.68 million number | +3.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.68 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.13 million number, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.68 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 million number, 7.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.44 million number | 7.34 million number | 7.54 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.85 million number | 7.73 million number | 10.19 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.55 million number | 10.57 million number | 14.68 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.68 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.68 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.34 million number in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.