Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 117.6 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
117.6
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 205 countries
All-time high
120.07
in 2021
All-time low
50.26
in 1999
Years of data
40
1971–2023

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023

02550751001251971199720231971: 96.71972: 96.21973: 96.21974: 94.91975: 93.51976: 93.41977: 931978: 93.71979: 941980: 94.41981: 95.11982: 95.81983: 96.61984: 97.51985: 92.21986: 92.11987: 79.71988: 80.81990: 59.31991: 75.91992: 74.11993: 75.11994: 73.31995: 77.21998: 62.31999: 50.32002: 612007: 83.52008: 91.92009: 91.92010: 92.12011: 93.52012: 98.22013: 99.92014: 103.92015: 102.12018: 111.52020: 115.92021: 120.12023: 117.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 117.6, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 120.07 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.26, in 1999.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 94.61 92.97 96.68 9
1980s 91.58 79.7 97.45 9
1990s 68.44 50.26 77.15 8
2000s 82.09 61.03 91.91 4
2010s 100.17 92.09 111.49 7
2020s 117.86 115.9 120.07 3

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 14 Myanmar 120.22 compare
  2. 15 Mozambique 120 compare
  3. 16 Timor-Leste 119.65 compare
  4. 18 Morocco 116.59 compare
  5. 19 Eswatini 116.53 compare
  6. 20 New Caledonia 116.01 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 117.6 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 120.07 in 2021.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 50.26 in 1999.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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