Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 103.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
103.1%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
103.1%
in 2021
All-time low
65.7%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021

02550751002007201420212007: 65.7 %2008: 72.5 %2009: 73.4 %2010: 74.1 %2012: 79.8 %2013: 82.1 %2014: 85.4 %2015: 88 %2021: 103.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 103.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 103.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2007.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 65.7%
2008 72.5% +10.3%
2009 73.4% +1.3%
2010 74.1% +1.0%
2012 79.8% +7.6%
2013 82.1% +2.9%
2014 85.4% +4.0%
2015 88.0% +3.1%
2021 103.1% +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.5% 65.7% 73.4% 3
2010s 81.9% 74.1% 88.0% 5
2020s 103.1% 103.1% 103.1% 1

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  4. 63 Bangladesh 103.0% compare
  5. 64 India 102.8% compare
  6. 65 Turkey 102.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 103.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 103.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2007.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,310 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release