Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Congo

Congo: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male was 85.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
85.5%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
157th
of 189 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 1978
All-time low
47.2%
in 2005
Years of data
14
1972–2012

Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Congo, 1972–2012

0204060801001972199220121972: 89 %1974: 95.2 %1976: 96.1 %1978: 98.2 %1979: 98.2 %1980: 88.5 %1981: 87.4 %1982: 87.8 %1983: 87.9 %1984: 89.6 %2005: 47.2 %2006: 58.1 %2010: 87.9 %2012: 85.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Congo is 85.5%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Congo peaked at 98.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2005.

That places Congo 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Congo, 1972 to 2012.
Year % Change
1972 89.0%
1974 95.2% +6.9%
1976 96.1% +1.0%
1978 98.2% +2.2%
1979 98.2% -0.0%
1980 88.5% -9.8%
1981 87.4% -1.3%
1982 87.8% +0.4%
1983 87.9% +0.0%
1984 89.6% +2.0%
2005 47.2% -47.3%
2006 58.1% +23.0%
2010 87.9% +51.2%
2012 85.5% -2.7%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 85.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.3%, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 85.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.8%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total net enrolment rate, primary, male 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +51.2% 58.1% 87.9%
2005 -47.3% 89.6% 47.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95.3% 89.0% 98.2% 5
1980s 88.2% 87.4% 89.6% 5
2000s 52.7% 47.2% 58.1% 2
2010s 86.7% 85.5% 87.9% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 154 Bulgaria 86.6% compare
  2. 155 Suriname 86.2% compare
  3. 156 El Salvador 85.9% compare
  4. 158 Guinea 85.4% compare
  5. 159 Tanzania 84.9% compare
  6. 160 Eswatini 84.5% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Congo?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Congo was 85.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 1978.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2005.
How does Congo rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
Congo ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, male rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding male population. Divide the total number of male students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the male population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.