Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 50.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 50.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 50.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.3% | — |
| 1972 | 32.5% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 34.1% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.6% | 31.3% | 34.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 40.6% | 45.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.6% | 50.8% | 3 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 50.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release