Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 10.87 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo is 10.87 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.87 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 216 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, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.95 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.75 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 2.51 million | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2.26 million | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.62 million | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 2.64 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.75 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.84 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.22 million | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 3.07 million | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.92 million | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.78 million | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 2.43 million | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.75 million | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 3.06 million | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 4.88 million | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 5.44 million | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 5.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.68 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.96 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.41 million | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 6.65 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.14 million | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 6.96 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.55 million | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 8.14 million | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 8.74 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 9.23 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 9.72 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 10.40 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 10.63 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.87 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 million | 1.95 million | 2.32 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million | 2.26 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million | 2.01 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.02 million | 2.43 million | 5.54 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.24 million | 5.68 million | 9.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.40 million | 9.72 million | 10.87 million | 4 |
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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, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (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, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.87 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.