Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 2.86 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.86 million
World rank
22nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.86 million
in 2021
All-time low
53,350
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2021

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M1971199620211971: 53.4k1972: 66.7k1973: 82.0k1974: 90.7k1975: 118.8k1976: 135.3k1977: 158.4k1978: 186.3k1979: 220.3k1980: 227.7k1981: 235.6k1982: 244.1k1983: 253.2k1984: 263.0k1985: 273.4k1986: 284.7k1987: 296.7k1988: 342.4k1989: 345.9k1990: 349.3k1991: 352.7k1992: 356.1k1993: 389.1k1994: 413.1k1995: 571.3k2007: 974.7k2008: 1.1M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.4M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.8M2021: 2.9M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 2.86 million for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2021. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2.86 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53,350, in 1971.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd of 218 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, female (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 53,350
1972 66,681 +25.0%
1973 81,950 +22.9%
1974 90,665 +10.6%
1975 118,818 +31.1%
1976 135,341 +13.9%
1977 158,374 +17.0%
1978 186,318 +17.6%
1979 220,309 +18.2%
1980 227,693 +3.4%
1981 235,610 +3.5%
1982 244,099 +3.6%
1983 253,203 +3.7%
1984 262,966 +3.9%
1985 273,442 +4.0%
1986 284,686 +4.1%
1987 296,747 +4.2%
1988 342,425 +15.4%
1989 345,856 +1.0%
1990 349,288 +1.0%
1991 352,719 +1.0%
1992 356,150 +1.0%
1993 389,110 +9.3%
1994 413,113 +6.2%
1995 571,264 +38.3%
2007 974,709 +70.6%
2008 1.11 million +14.1%
2009 1.22 million +9.3%
2010 1.27 million +4.3%
2011 1.39 million +9.8%
2012 1.44 million +3.5%
2013 1.52 million +5.6%
2014 1.67 million +10.0%
2015 1.79 million +7.0%
2021 2.86 million +59.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 123,534 53,350 220,309 9
1980s 276,673 227,693 345,856 10
1990s 405,274 349,288 571,264 6
2000s 1.10 million 974,709 1.22 million 3
2010s 1.52 million 1.27 million 1.79 million 6
2020s 2.86 million 2.86 million 2.86 million 1

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.16 million compare
  2. 20 France 3.07 million compare
  3. 21 Algeria 3.01 million compare
  4. 23 South Africa 2.82 million compare
  5. 24 Ethiopia 2.44 million compare
  6. 25 Colombia 2.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.86 million in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 53,350 in 1971.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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, female (number), gaps filled
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Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.