Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 2.44 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.44 million
World rank
12th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.44 million
in 2021
All-time low
974,859
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2021
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.44 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.44 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 974,859, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 974,859 | — |
| 2008 | 1.12 million | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million | +59.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.44 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 209,912, 11.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.44 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137,622, 17.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 974,859 | 1.22 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.27 million | 1.53 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.44 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 974,859 in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release