Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 852,833 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 852,833 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 852,833 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 502,115 number, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 502,115 number | — |
| 2008 | 547,085 number | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 603,833 number | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 613,439 number | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 688,653 number | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 734,905 number | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 790,172 number | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 852,833 number | +7.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 852,833 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 347,371 number, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 852,833 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240,413 number, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 551,011 number | 502,115 number | 603,833 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 736,000 number | 613,439 number | 852,833 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- 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)
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 852,833 number in 2015, 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 852,833 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,115 number in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.