Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 63.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 63.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2013.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 63.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 1974.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57.2% | — |
| 1972 | 57.2% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 55.7% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 60.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 63.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 63.0% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 55.7% | 57.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 56.0% | 60.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 62.0% | 63.5% | 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, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 63.0% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 1974.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release