Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 7.93 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.93 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 219 countries
All-time high
7.93 million
in 2023
All-time low
248,318
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1971199720231971: 248.3k1972: 297.0k1973: 325.0k1974: 335.2k1975: 446.6k1976: 511.5k1977: 599.4k1978: 704.3k1979: 830.4k1980: 845.6k1981: 861.8k1982: 879.1k1983: 897.5k1984: 917.1k1985: 937.9k1986: 959.9k1987: 983.3k1988: 1.1M1989: 1.1M1990: 1.1M1991: 1.1M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.2M1994: 1.3M1995: 1.5M2007: 2.8M2008: 3.1M2009: 3.4M2010: 3.5M2011: 3.8M2012: 3.9M2013: 4.0M2014: 4.4M2015: 4.6M2021: 7.3M2022: 7.6M2023: 7.9M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 7.93 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.93 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 248,318, in 1971.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 219 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.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 248,318
1972 297,028 +19.6%
1973 324,966 +9.4%
1974 335,221 +3.2%
1975 446,644 +33.2%
1976 511,481 +14.5%
1977 599,412 +17.2%
1978 704,332 +17.5%
1979 830,429 +17.9%
1980 845,577 +1.8%
1981 861,774 +1.9%
1982 879,057 +2.0%
1983 897,468 +2.1%
1984 917,052 +2.2%
1985 937,859 +2.3%
1986 959,934 +2.4%
1987 983,334 +2.4%
1988 1.07 million +8.4%
1989 1.07 million +0.7%
1990 1.08 million +0.7%
1991 1.09 million +0.7%
1992 1.10 million +0.7%
1993 1.22 million +11.1%
1994 1.34 million +10.1%
1995 1.51 million +12.9%
2007 2.82 million +85.9%
2008 3.13 million +11.2%
2009 3.40 million +8.6%
2010 3.48 million +2.5%
2011 3.78 million +8.6%
2012 3.89 million +2.9%
2013 4.00 million +2.6%
2014 4.39 million +9.8%
2015 4.62 million +5.3%
2021 7.35 million +59.1%
2022 7.64 million +3.9%
2023 7.93 million +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 477,537 248,318 830,429 9
1980s 942,244 845,577 1.07 million 10
1990s 1.22 million 1.08 million 1.51 million 6
2000s 3.11 million 2.82 million 3.40 million 3
2010s 4.03 million 3.48 million 4.62 million 6
2020s 7.64 million 7.35 million 7.93 million 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 12 Egypt 11.56 million compare
  2. 13 Russia 10.80 million compare
  3. 14 Vietnam 9.61 million compare
  4. 16 Germany 6.97 million compare
  5. 17 Kenya 6.74 million compare
  6. 18 Iran 6.62 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.93 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 7.93 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 248,318 in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.