Democratic Republic of Congo vs France: Enrolment in secondary education, female

Democratic Republic of Congo
2.86 million
in 2021
France
3.07 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
France rank
20th

Enrolment in secondary education, female over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • France
01.0M2.0M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

France currently reports 3.07 million against 2.86 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 212,870.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and France ranks 20th of 218 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo France Difference Ahead
1970s 122,058 2.44 million 2.32 million France
1980s 269,738 2.67 million 2.40 million France
1990s 432,409 2.86 million 2.42 million France
2000s 1.10 million 2.89 million 1.78 million France
2010s 1.52 million 2.90 million 1.39 million France
2020s 2.86 million 3.02 million 164,700 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or France?
France, at 3.07 million against 2.86 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
212,870, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and France rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and France ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release