Enrolment in secondary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 4.49 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in secondary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 4.49 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 4.49 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 194,968, in 1971.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 194,968 | — |
| 1972 | 230,347 | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 243,016 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 244,556 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 327,826 | +34.0% |
| 1976 | 376,140 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 441,038 | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 518,014 | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 610,120 | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 617,884 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 626,164 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 634,958 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 644,265 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 654,086 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 664,417 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 675,248 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 686,587 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 723,926 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 740,945 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 829,650 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 928,333 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 943,059 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | +95.2% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.22 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.71 million | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4.49 million | +59.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354,003 | 194,968 | 610,120 | 9 |
| 1980s | 658,615 | 617,884 | 723,926 | 9 |
| 1990s | 860,497 | 740,945 | 943,059 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million | 1.84 million | 2.18 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million | 2.22 million | 2.83 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 12 Philippines 5.96 million compare
- 13 Russian Federation 5.60 million compare
- 14 Viet Nam 5.01 million compare
- 16 Germany 3.68 million compare
- 17 Japan 3.39 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.36 million compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 4.49 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,968 in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release