Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Lesotho: School enrollment, secondary

Democratic Republic of the Congo
55.5%
in 2023
Lesotho
59.4%
in 2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
164th
Lesotho rank
161st

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 59.4% against 55.5% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 164th and Lesotho ranks 161st of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 16.5% 11.6% 4.9% Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 23.6% 20.7% 2.9% Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 24.7% 26.7% 2.0% Lesotho
2000s 35.6% 45.2% 9.6% Lesotho
2010s 39.4% 57.6% 18.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 59.4% against 55.5% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
3.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 164th and Lesotho ranks 161st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.