Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender was 0.8927 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.8927 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.9269 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7773 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.7773 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.8032 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8182 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8318 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8418 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8649 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8591 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9269 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8927 GPIA | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7996 GPIA | 0.7773 GPIA | 0.8182 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8649 GPIA | 0.8318 GPIA | 0.9269 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8927 GPIA | 0.8927 GPIA | 0.8927 GPIA | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8927 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9269 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7773 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release