Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 3.67 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 3.67 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 3.67 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 2007.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.37 million | — |
| 2008 | 1.45 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.02 million | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million | +58.2% |
| 2023 | 3.67 million | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 1.37 million | 1.57 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.56 million | 2.15 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.54 million | 3.40 million | 3.67 million | 2 |
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 210,402 (2020)
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- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.67 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release