Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 1.35 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 1.35 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.35 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 502,115, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 502,115 | — |
| 2008 | 547,085 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 603,833 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 613,439 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 688,653 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 734,905 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 790,172 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 852,833 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million | +58.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 551,011 | 502,115 | 603,833 | 3 |
| 2010s | 736,000 | 613,439 | 852,833 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 23 Uzbekistan 1.51 million compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.38 million compare
- 25 Kenya 1.35 million compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.32 million compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 1.18 million compare
- 29 Argentina 1.17 million compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.35 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,115 in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release