School enrollment, primary, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School enrollment, primary, male was 120.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 120.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 123.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 1999.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 122.5% | — |
| 1972 | 119.8% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 118.8% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 115.3% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 113.6% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 112.8% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 111.2% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 111.7% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 111.3% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 111.0% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 110.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 111.2% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 111.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 111.4% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 111.8% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 111.5% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 89.3% | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 93.0% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 69.4% | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 86.9% | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 84.2% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 84.5% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 84.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 91.4% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 71.6% | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 52.8% | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 68.4% | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 92.2% | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 100.1% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 100.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 105.0% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 105.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 109.6% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 103.2% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 116.0% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 120.0% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 123.8% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 120.9% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.2% | 111.2% | 122.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 106.8% | 89.3% | 111.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 78.1% | 52.8% | 91.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 68.4% | 100.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 105.5% | 98.9% | 116.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 121.6% | 120.0% | 123.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 12 Papua New Guinea 123.1% compare
- 13 Monaco 122.3% compare
- 14 Mozambique 122.2% compare
- 16 Myanmar 120.6% compare
- 17 Eswatini 120.5% compare
- 18 New Caledonia 119.2% 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)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 120.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 123.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% 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.