Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 4.26 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.26 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.26 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.45 million | — |
| 2008 | 1.68 million | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.09 million | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.18 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.95 million | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 4.26 million | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.45 million | 1.83 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.92 million | 2.47 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.10 million | 3.95 million | 4.26 million | 2 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.26 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release