Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) was 67.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 67.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 67.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.2% | — |
| 1972 | 17.5% | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 17.9% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 17.5% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 22.7% | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 25.2% | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 28.6% | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 32.5% | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 36.7% | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 35.8% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 35.1% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 34.4% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 33.7% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 32.6% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 32.2% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 31.9% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 32.7% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 30.0% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 32.4% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 35.0% | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 34.0% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | +31.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 67.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 67.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.2%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 15.2% | 36.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 31.9% | 35.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 43.9% | 48.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 47.1% | 51.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 67.8% | 67.8% | 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, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 67.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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, secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release