Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 59.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
59.7%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
166th
of 188 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2015
All-time low
49.8%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2015

02040602007201120152007: 49.8 %2008: 51.1 %2009: 53.8 %2010: 51.9 %2011: 54.3 %2012: 53.9 %2013: 54.3 %2014: 58.1 %2015: 59.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 59.7%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 59.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2007.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007 to 2015.
Year % Change
2007 49.8%
2008 51.1% +2.7%
2009 53.8% +5.2%
2010 51.9% -3.6%
2011 54.3% +4.8%
2012 53.9% -0.8%
2013 54.3% +0.7%
2014 58.1% +7.2%
2015 59.7% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.6% 49.8% 53.8% 3
2010s 55.4% 51.9% 59.7% 6

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  4. 167 Sudan 58.0% compare
  5. 168 Rwanda 55.8% compare
  6. 169 Pakistan 55.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 59.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2007.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,679 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.