School enrollment, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School enrollment, primary, female was 114.3% in 2023. β² Rising
School enrollment, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971β2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 116.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 1999.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22nd out of 204 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.
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 116.0% compare
- 20 New Caledonia 116.0% compare
- 21 Morocco 115.4% compare
- 23 Peru 113.2% compare
- 24 Togo 113.2% compare
- 25 Bangladesh 113.1% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 116.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 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.