Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was 5.71 % change on previous year in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–1995
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 5.71 % change on previous year for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 978.7% on the previous year and up 188.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.64 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.76 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1980 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -413.8% |
| 1984 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1992 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 1993 | -0.9155 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5291 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1995 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +978.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.71 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.37 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.71 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0952 % change on previous year, 59.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 8.64 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.76 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9441 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 5.71 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 8 Jamaica 8.72 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Central African Republic 6.35 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Syria 6.17 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Grenada 5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Fiji 5.02 % change on previous year
- 14 Guinea 4.87 % change on previous year compare
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 gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.71 % change on previous year in 1995, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 164 countries with data for 1995.
- Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.