Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 55.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 55.49. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 55.49 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.68, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 165th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.68 | — |
| 1972 | 11.27 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 11.97 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 11.97 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15.45 | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 17.13 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 19.43 | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 22.06 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 24.97 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 24.5 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 24.14 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 23.82 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 23.52 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 23.26 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 23.05 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 22.93 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 22.87 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 24.13 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 22.25 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 23.88 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 25.39 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 27.33 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 33.62 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 35.84 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 37.39 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 37.04 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.95 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 38.51 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 41.18 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 42.18 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 55.36 | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 55.49 | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 55.49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.74, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 55.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.89, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.99 | 9.68 | 24.97 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.58 | 22.87 | 24.5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.71 | 22.25 | 27.33 | 4 |
| 2000s | 35.62 | 33.62 | 37.39 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.44 | 37.04 | 42.18 | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.42 | 55.36 | 55.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 55.49 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.49 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.68 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.