Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 1.35 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.35 million
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2021
All-time low
502,115
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2021
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.35 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 502,115, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.35 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 365,400, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 328,929, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 23 Uzbekistan 1.51 million compare
- 24 United Kingdom 1.38 million compare
- 25 Kenya 1.35 million compare
- 27 Tanzania 1.32 million compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 1.18 million compare
- 29 Argentina 1.17 million compare
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, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.35 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,115 in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release