Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 90.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 90.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 91.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 1992.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57.9% | — |
| 1972 | 58.5% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 58.9% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 58.3% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 59.1% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 59.8% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 60.6% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 62.1% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 63.4% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 63.3% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 63.4% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 63.5% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 63.7% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 63.9% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 60.9% | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 60.7% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 54.0% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 55.3% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 51.2% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 52.6% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 52.3% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 55.2% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 66.9% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 67.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 68.9% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 72.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 75.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 90.1% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.8% | 57.9% | 63.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 61.0% | 54.0% | 63.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.8% | 51.2% | 55.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 61.5% | 67.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 67.3% | 75.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 90.1% | 91.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 142 Botswana 90.5% compare
- 143 Maldives 90.4% compare
- 144 Cayman Islands 90.1% compare
- 146 Palestine, State of 90.0% compare
- 147 Togo 89.8% compare
- 148 Philippines 89.7% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 90.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release