Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 55.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 55.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 55.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1992.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 150th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.2% | — |
| 1972 | 13.7% | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | +144.8% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.9% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 55.9% | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 12.2% | 13.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.6% | 15.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 38.1% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 55.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1992.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release