Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 43.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 43.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 43.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.2% | — |
| 1972 | 5.0% | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 10.3% | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 13.2% | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 13.2% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 13.2% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 13.2% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 13.5% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 13.6% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.5% | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 14.5% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | +31.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 43.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.8%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 43.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 4.2% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 15.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 14.5% | 20.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 23.3% | 26.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 27.0% | 32.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 43.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release