Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) was 35.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 35.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.7% | — |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +32.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.7%, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 17.7% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 21.8% | 26.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 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, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release