Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 7.93 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.93 million
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
15th
of 219 countries
All-time high
7.93 million
in 2023
All-time low
248,318
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 7.93 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.93 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 248,318, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| 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% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +2.9% |
| 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% |
| 2023 | 7.93 million | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 477,537 | 248,318 | 830,429 | 9 |
| 1980s | 927,601 | 845,577 | 1.07 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.10 million | 1.51 million | 4 |
| 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 | 2 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.93 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 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?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release