Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 107.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 107.3%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 109.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2007.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 75.1% | — |
| 2008 | 81.3% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 81.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 81.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 87.3% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 92.4% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 109.2% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 107.3% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 75.1% | 81.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 81.6% | 92.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 108.3% | 107.3% | 109.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 28 Costa Rica 108.4% compare
- 29 Tonga 108.2% compare
- 30 Republic of Moldova 107.9% compare
- 32 Hong Kong, China 106.9% compare
- 33 Croatia 106.9% compare
- 34 Zambia 106.8% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 107.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 109.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release