Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.1999 units per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.1999 units per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.2034 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0822 units per person, in 1999.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1492 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1497 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1508 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.15 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.149 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.15 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1504 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1516 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1514 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1518 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1526 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1532 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1537 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1539 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1446 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1441 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1248 units per person | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1267 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0935 units per person | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1203 units per person | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1178 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1198 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1159 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1219 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1021 units per person | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0822 units per person | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1015 units per person | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1415 units per person | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1549 units per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1543 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1542 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1564 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1639 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1663 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1726 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1698 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1866 units per person | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1957 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2034 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1999 units per person | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1502 units per person | 0.149 units per person | 0.1516 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1451 units per person | 0.1248 units per person | 0.1539 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1092 units per person | 0.0822 units per person | 0.1219 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.138 units per person | 0.1015 units per person | 0.1549 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1671 units per person | 0.1542 units per person | 0.1866 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1997 units per person | 0.1957 units per person | 0.2034 units per person | 3 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.1999 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2034 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0822 units per person in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.