Enrolment in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in primary education, female was 10.28 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.28 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
7th
of 216 countries
All-time high
10.28 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.14 million
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2023

Enrolment in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1971199720231971: 1.1M1972: 1.2M1973: 1.3M1974: 1.3M1975: 1.3M1976: 1.4M1977: 1.5M1978: 1.5M1979: 1.6M1980: 1.7M1981: 1.7M1982: 1.8M1983: 1.9M1984: 2.0M1985: 1.8M1986: 1.8M1987: 1.8M1988: 1.8M1990: 1.4M1991: 1.9M1992: 2.0M1993: 2.1M1994: 2.1M1995: 2.2M1998: 2.1M1999: 1.9M2002: 2.4M2007: 4.0M2008: 4.5M2009: 4.7M2010: 4.9M2011: 5.1M2012: 5.6M2013: 6.0M2014: 6.4M2015: 6.8M2018: 8.1M2020: 9.1M2021: 9.8M2023: 10.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 10.28 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 10.28 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 1971.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.36 million 1.14 million 1.60 million 9
1980s 1.82 million 1.67 million 1.99 million 9
1990s 1.97 million 1.42 million 2.20 million 8
2000s 3.90 million 2.39 million 4.71 million 4
2010s 6.12 million 4.89 million 8.07 million 7
2020s 9.71 million 9.07 million 10.28 million 3

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 4 Indonesia 13.79 million compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 12.22 million compare
  3. 6 United States 11.56 million compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 8.56 million compare
  5. 9 Ethiopia 7.55 million compare
  6. 10 Egypt 7.52 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Enrolment in primary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 10.28 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 10.28 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1971.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release