Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 114.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 114.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 116.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 1999.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71.0% | — |
| 1972 | 72.7% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 73.6% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 74.6% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 73.4% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 74.0% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 74.8% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 75.7% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 76.7% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 77.8% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 79.2% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 80.4% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 81.9% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 83.5% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 72.6% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 70.1% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 68.6% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 49.1% | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 64.9% | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 63.9% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 65.7% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 62.6% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 62.8% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.1% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 47.7% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 74.9% | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 84.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 85.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 86.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 91.5% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 94.3% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 100.9% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 107.0% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 111.8% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 116.3% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 114.3% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.1% | 71.0% | 76.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.3% | 68.6% | 83.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 58.7% | 47.7% | 65.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 53.6% | 84.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 85.3% | 107.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 114.2% | 111.8% | 116.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 116.0% compare
- 20 New Caledonia 116.0% compare
- 21 Morocco 115.4% compare
- 23 Peru 113.2% compare
- 24 Togo 113.2% compare
- 25 Bangladesh 113.1% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 114.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 116.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release