Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 83.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
83.2%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2012
All-time low
83.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2010–2021
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 83.2% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 86.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 2021.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.0% | — |
| 2012 | 86.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 85.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 84.2% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 83.2% | -1.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 83.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.6%, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 83.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.9%, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.6% | 84.2% | 86.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 83.2% | 83.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 114 Brazil 83.9% compare
- 115 Korea 83.8% compare
- 116 Antigua and Barbuda 83.3% compare
- 118 Philippines 83.1% compare
- 119 Timor-Leste 82.7% compare
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 82.0% 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 public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 83.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2021.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release