Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) was 120.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 120.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 123.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 122.5% | — |
| 1972 | 119.8% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 118.8% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 115.3% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 113.6% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 112.8% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 111.2% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 111.7% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 111.3% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 111.0% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 110.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 111.2% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 111.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 111.4% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 111.8% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 111.5% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 89.3% | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 93.0% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 69.4% | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 86.9% | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 84.2% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 84.5% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 84.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 91.4% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 71.6% | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 52.8% | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 68.4% | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 92.2% | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 100.1% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 100.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 105.0% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 105.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 109.6% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 103.2% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 116.0% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 120.0% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 123.8% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 120.9% | -2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 120.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 120.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +34.7% | 68.4% | 92.2% |
| 2002 | +29.6% | 52.8% | 68.4% |
| 1999 | -26.2% | 71.6% | 52.8% |
| 1990 | -25.3% | 93.0% | 69.4% |
| 1991 | +25.1% | 69.4% | 86.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.2% | 111.2% | 122.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 106.8% | 89.3% | 111.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 78.1% | 52.8% | 91.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 68.4% | 100.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 105.5% | 98.9% | 116.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 121.6% | 120.0% | 123.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Papua New Guinea 123.1% compare
- 13 Monaco 122.3% compare
- 14 Mozambique 122.2% compare
- 16 Myanmar 120.6% compare
- 17 Eswatini 120.5% compare
- 18 New Caledonia 119.2% compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 120.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 123.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release