Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 1.79 million number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.79 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53,350 number, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (number) (Enrolment female) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.79 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 448,618 number, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.79 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 305,409 number, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +70.6% | 571,264 number | 974,709 number |
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.79 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,350 number in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. 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, 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.