Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 9.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 9.33 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.33 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.36 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 2008 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 8.29 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +62.0% | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +35.6% | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 2.41 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +33.0% | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 1.79 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 4.52 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.69 units per square kilometre | 4.66 units per square kilometre | 7.41 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.84 units per square kilometre | 8.29 units per square kilometre | 9.33 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 93 Mozambique 9.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Honduras 9.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Malaysia 9.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Costa Rica 9.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Germany 9.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Andorra 9.09 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.