Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 36.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 36.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 36.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2010.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 179th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.8% | — |
| 2012 | 35.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 36.9% | +1.8% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 36.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.7%, 76% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 36.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.7%, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.8% | 36.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 36.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2010.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 179th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release