Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 2.47 million number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.47 million number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.47 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million number, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.45 million number | — |
| 2008 | 1.68 million number | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million number | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million number | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.09 million number | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million number | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.18 million number | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million number | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million number | +4.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.47 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 295,718 number, 8.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.47 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 13.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 million number | 1.45 million number | 1.83 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million number | 1.92 million number | 2.47 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.47 million number in 2015, 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 2.47 million number in 2015.
- 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 number in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.