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

Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 55.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
55.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
152nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2013
All-time low
31.0%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–2013

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

02040601971199220131971: 31 %1972: 32.3 %1974: 34 %2007: 44.7 %2008: 49.6 %2009: 50.3 %2011: 52.2 %2012: 54.5 %2013: 55.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 55.6%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 55.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 1971.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd of 173 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 31.0%
1972 32.3% +4.2%
1974 34.0% +5.5%
2007 44.7% +31.2%
2008 49.6% +11.0%
2009 50.3% +1.5%
2011 52.2% +3.7%
2012 54.5% +4.5%
2013 55.6% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.4% 31.0% 34.0% 3
2000s 48.2% 44.7% 50.3% 3
2010s 54.1% 52.2% 55.6% 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 149 Tanzania 58.0% compare
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  3. 151 Senegal 55.9% compare
  4. 153 Iraq 54.9% compare
  5. 154 Burkina Faso 54.9% compare
  6. 155 Liberia 54.8% compare

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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 55.6% 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 55.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 173 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 24.4%. 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, 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.