Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0288 units per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0288 units per person for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0288 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 units per person, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0026 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0031 units per person | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 units per person | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.004 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0052 units per person | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0057 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0065 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0075 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0085 units per person | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0085 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0086 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0086 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0087 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0087 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0087 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0088 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0089 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.01 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0091 units per person | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0096 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0097 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0129 units per person | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 units per person | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0173 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0183 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0185 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0197 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0197 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0201 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0214 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0221 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0288 units per person | +30.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0288 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0259 units per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0288 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0331 units per person, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0052 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0085 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0088 units per person | 0.0085 units per person | 0.01 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0103 units per person | 0.0091 units per person | 0.0129 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0171 units per person | 0.0156 units per person | 0.0183 units per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0202 units per person | 0.0185 units per person | 0.0221 units per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0288 units per person | 0.0288 units per person | 0.0288 units per person | 1 |
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 secondary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0288 units per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0288 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 units per person in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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 secondary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.