Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 34,412 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Congo, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 34,412 for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Congo peaked at 34,412 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17,424, in 1996.
That places Congo 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17,424 | — |
| 2002 | 17,536 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 18,994 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 21,021 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 34,412 | +63.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34,412 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,543, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34,412 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,424 | 17,424 | 17,424 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,184 | 17,536 | 21,021 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,412 | 34,412 | 34,412 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 127 East Timor 38,276 compare
- 128 Jamaica 34,896 compare
- 129 Qatar 34,815 compare
- 131 North Macedonia 33,898 compare
- 132 Moldova 33,675 compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 31,373 compare
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Congo?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Congo was 34,412 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34,412 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,424 in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release