Enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 1.79 million number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 1.79 million number for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2015. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.79 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53,350 number, in 1971.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53,350 number | — |
| 1972 | 66,681 number | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 81,950 number | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 90,665 number | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 118,818 number | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 135,341 number | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 158,374 number | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 186,318 number | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 220,309 number | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 227,693 number | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 235,610 number | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 244,099 number | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 253,203 number | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 262,966 number | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 273,442 number | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 284,686 number | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 296,747 number | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 342,425 number | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 356,150 number | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 389,110 number | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 413,113 number | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 571,264 number | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 974,709 number | +70.6% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million number | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million number | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million number | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million number | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million number | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million number | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,534 number | 53,350 number | 220,309 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 268,986 number | 227,693 number | 342,425 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 432,409 number | 356,150 number | 571,264 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million number | 974,709 number | 1.22 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million number | 1.27 million number | 1.79 million number | 6 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.79 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,350 number in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.