Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 0.8149 GPI in 2013. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.8149 GPI, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.8149 GPI in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5478 GPI, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 165th out of 173 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5478 GPI | — |
| 1972 | 0.5697 GPI | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.614 GPI | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7292 GPI | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7511 GPI | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7568 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.775 GPI | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7915 GPI | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8149 GPI | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5772 GPI | 0.5478 GPI | 0.614 GPI | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7457 GPI | 0.7292 GPI | 0.7568 GPI | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7938 GPI | 0.775 GPI | 0.8149 GPI | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 162 Cote d'Ivoire 0.8425 GPI compare
- 163 Liechtenstein 0.8359 GPI compare
- 164 Niger 0.8317 GPI compare
- 166 Iraq 0.7743 GPI compare
- 167 Guinea 0.7616 GPI compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 0.7386 GPI compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- 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, gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8149 GPI in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8149 GPI in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5478 GPI in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th out of 173 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.