Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate was 7.35 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1972–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 7.35 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 33.03 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -16.68 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1975 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 1977 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1985 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 1986 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1987 | -10.64 % change on previous year | -474.7% |
| 1988 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1991 | 33.03 % change on previous year | +584.7% |
| 1992 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1993 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +306.0% |
| 1994 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1995 | 9.68 % change on previous year | +589.8% |
| 1999 | -16.68 % change on previous year | -272.3% |
| 2008 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 2009 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2010 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 8.32 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 2013 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2021 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +335.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.35 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.52 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.35 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.27 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 3.98 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -10.64 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.69 % change on previous year | -16.68 % change on previous year | 33.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.77 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 12.82 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.07 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 8.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.35 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 7 Papua New Guinea 10.31 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 6.65 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 6 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Rwanda 5.93 % change on previous year 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.35 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.03 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.68 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.