Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 83.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 83.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 83.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 1971.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.2% | — |
| 1972 | 42.7% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 43.7% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 44.5% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 44.7% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 45.4% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 46.4% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 47.4% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 48.5% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 49.0% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 49.6% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 50.2% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 51.0% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 51.8% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 45.8% | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 45.8% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 44.7% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 44.7% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 42.1% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 43.5% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 42.0% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 44.2% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 57.7% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 60.5% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 63.2% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 68.2% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 70.4% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 83.9% | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.9% | 41.2% | 48.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 48.1% | 44.7% | 51.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 42.0% | 44.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 52.1% | 58.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 59.0% | 70.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 83.9% | 83.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 158 Papua New Guinea 85.2% compare
- 159 Paraguay 85.0% compare
- 160 Gabon 84.1% compare
- 162 Romania 82.8% compare
- 163 Madagascar 82.8% compare
- 164 Seychelles 82.7% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 83.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release