Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0971 units per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0971 units per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0986 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0386 units per person, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 204 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, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0549 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0566 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0578 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.059 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0585 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0595 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0605 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0613 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0618 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0625 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0635 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0642 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.065 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0658 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0568 units per person | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0566 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0547 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0537 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0386 units per person | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0513 units per person | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0507 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0522 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0493 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0495 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0434 units per person | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.039 units per person | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0445 units per person | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0633 units per person | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0704 units per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0709 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0714 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0724 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0763 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0785 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0816 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.084 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0896 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0945 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0986 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0971 units per person | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0589 units per person | 0.0549 units per person | 0.0618 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0603 units per person | 0.0537 units per person | 0.0658 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0467 units per person | 0.0386 units per person | 0.0522 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0623 units per person | 0.0445 units per person | 0.0709 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0791 units per person | 0.0714 units per person | 0.0896 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0967 units per person | 0.0945 units per person | 0.0986 units per person | 3 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.86 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0971 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0986 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0386 units per person in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.