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
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release