Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 156,821 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo is 156,821, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo peaked at 156,821 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,298, in 1971.
Congo ranks 123rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,298 | — |
| 1972 | 13,261 | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 18,816 | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 25,417 | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 31,198 | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 36,782 | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 45,296 | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 52,133 | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 57,695 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 62,083 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 77,222 | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 85,345 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 83,182 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 86,473 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 96,908 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 104,145 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 101,366 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 89,002 | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 78,169 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 82,382 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 91,500 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 82,173 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 82,638 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 107,145 | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 156,821 | +46.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 156,821 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 156,821 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,322 | 10,298 | 57,695 | 9 |
| 1980s | 87,303 | 62,083 | 104,145 | 9 |
| 1990s | 84,017 | 78,169 | 91,500 | 3 |
| 2000s | 90,652 | 82,173 | 107,145 | 3 |
| 2010s | 156,821 | 156,821 | 156,821 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo was 156,821 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 156,821 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,298 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Congo ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release