School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) was 114.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 114.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 116.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71.0% | — |
| 1972 | 72.7% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 73.6% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 74.6% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 73.4% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 74.0% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 74.8% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 75.7% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 76.7% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 77.8% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 79.2% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 80.4% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 81.9% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 83.5% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 72.6% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 70.1% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 68.6% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 49.1% | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 64.9% | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 63.9% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 65.7% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 62.6% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 62.8% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.1% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 47.7% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 74.9% | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 84.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 85.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 86.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 91.5% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 94.3% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 100.9% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 107.0% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 111.8% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 116.3% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 114.3% | -1.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) 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 | +39.7% | 53.6% | 74.9% |
| 1991 | +32.1% | 49.1% | 64.9% |
| 1990 | -28.4% | 68.6% | 49.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.1% | 71.0% | 76.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.3% | 68.6% | 83.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 58.7% | 47.7% | 65.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 53.6% | 84.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 85.3% | 107.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 114.2% | 111.8% | 116.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 school enrollment, primary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 114.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 116.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.