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

Latest (2013)
50.8%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2013
All-time low
31.3%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–2013

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2013

02040601971199220131971: 31.3 %1972: 32.5 %1974: 34.1 %2007: 40.6 %2008: 45.1 %2009: 45.8 %2011: 47.6 %2012: 49.8 %2013: 50.8 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release