Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 0.8072 GPIA in 2013. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.8072 GPIA, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.8072 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5468 GPIA, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5468 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.5686 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6128 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7246 GPIA | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7463 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7517 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7686 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7845 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8072 GPIA | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5761 GPIA | 0.5468 GPIA | 0.6128 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7409 GPIA | 0.7246 GPIA | 0.7517 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7868 GPIA | 0.7686 GPIA | 0.8072 GPIA | 3 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8072 GPIA in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8072 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5468 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release