Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +86.5% |
| 1995 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 Afghanistan 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Malawi 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Mozambique 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Madagascar 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea-Bissau 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.