Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 3.67 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.67 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (number) (lower) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.67 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 734,406, 5.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 666,438, 5.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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