Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) was 0.1027 units per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.1027 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1048 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0433 units per person, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0943 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0931 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.093 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.091 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0904 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0905 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0899 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0904 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0897 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0893 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0891 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0891 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0886 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0881 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0878 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0875 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0701 units per person | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0731 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0549 units per person | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 0.069 units per person | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0672 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0676 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0665 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0724 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0587 units per person | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0433 units per person | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.057 units per person | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0782 units per person | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0845 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0834 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0828 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0841 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0876 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0877 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.091 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0858 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.097 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1013 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1048 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1027 units per person | -2.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1027 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0817 units per person, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1027 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0755 units per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +37.2% | 0.057 units per person | 0.0782 units per person |
| 2002 | +31.7% | 0.0433 units per person | 0.057 units per person |
| 1991 | +25.8% | 0.0549 units per person | 0.069 units per person |
| 1999 | -26.3% | 0.0587 units per person | 0.0433 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0914 units per person | 0.0897 units per person | 0.0943 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0847 units per person | 0.0701 units per person | 0.0893 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0625 units per person | 0.0433 units per person | 0.0724 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0757 units per person | 0.057 units per person | 0.0845 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.088 units per person | 0.0828 units per person | 0.097 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.103 units per person | 0.1013 units per person | 0.1048 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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, male (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1027 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1048 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0433 units per person in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.