Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Congo
Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.5694 GPI in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Congo, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Congo is 0.5694 GPI, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Congo peaked at 0.6932 GPI in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4697 GPI, in 1996.
That places Congo 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Congo, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.4697 GPI | — |
| 2002 | 0.6754 GPI | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6838 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6932 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5694 GPI | -17.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.5694 GPI is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPI, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.5694 GPI is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9005 GPI, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4697 GPI | 0.4697 GPI | 0.4697 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6841 GPI | 0.6754 GPI | 0.6932 GPI | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5694 GPI | 0.5694 GPI | 0.5694 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 175 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.6195 GPI compare
- 176 Central African Republic 0.5935 GPI compare
- 177 Togo 0.5756 GPI compare
- 179 Afghanistan 0.5437 GPI compare
- 180 Benin 0.5324 GPI compare
- 181 Chad 0.4357 GPI compare
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Congo was 0.5694 GPI in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6932 GPI in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4697 GPI in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Congo ranks 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.