Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 16.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 16.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 16.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2012.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.0% | — |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +6.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 16.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.4%, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 16.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 74 Brunei Darussalam 18.0% compare
- 75 Timor-Leste 17.3% compare
- 76 Philippines 16.9% compare
- 78 Antigua and Barbuda 16.7% compare
- 79 Korea 16.2% compare
- 80 Brazil 16.1% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 16.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release