Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.6147 GPI in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.6147 GPI, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.6156 GPI in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4855 GPI, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.4855 GPI | — |
| 2008 | 0.5063 GPI | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5038 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5174 GPI | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5361 GPI | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5651 GPI | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5951 GPI | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6156 GPI | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6147 GPI | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.6147 GPI is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9194 GPI, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.6147 GPI is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9834 GPI, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4985 GPI | 0.4855 GPI | 0.5063 GPI | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5659 GPI | 0.5174 GPI | 0.6156 GPI | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.6147 GPI | 0.6147 GPI | 0.6147 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.6147 GPI in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6156 GPI in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4855 GPI in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release