Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female was 35.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 35.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 35.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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February 2026 Data Release