School enrollment, secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School enrollment, secondary, female was 43.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
43.0%
World rank
178th
of 202 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2021
All-time low
4.2%
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2021

School enrollment, secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2021

0102030401971199620211971: 4.2 % gross1972: 5 % gross1973: 6 % gross1974: 6.5 % gross1975: 8.2 % gross1976: 9.1 % gross1977: 10.3 % gross1978: 11.7 % gross1979: 13.2 % gross1980: 13.2 % gross1981: 13.2 % gross1982: 13.2 % gross1983: 13.3 % gross1984: 13.4 % gross1985: 13.5 % gross1986: 13.6 % gross1987: 13.8 % gross1988: 15.5 % gross1992: 14.5 % gross1993: 15.3 % gross1994: 15.7 % gross1995: 20.7 % gross2007: 23.3 % gross2008: 25.5 % gross2009: 26.8 % gross2010: 27 % gross2011: 28.7 % gross2012: 28.8 % gross2013: 29.4 % gross2014: 31.4 % gross2015: 32.7 % gross2021: 43 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 43.0% for school enrollment, secondary, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 43.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1971.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971 to 2021.
Year % gross Change
1971 4.2%
1972 5.0% +21.6%
1973 6.0% +19.4%
1974 6.5% +7.3%
1975 8.2% +27.0%
1976 9.1% +10.3%
1977 10.3% +13.3%
1978 11.7% +13.7%
1979 13.2% +13.5%
1980 13.2% -0.4%
1981 13.2% +0.1%
1982 13.2% +0.3%
1983 13.3% +0.4%
1984 13.4% +0.5%
1985 13.5% +0.8%
1986 13.6% +1.2%
1987 13.8% +1.5%
1988 15.5% +12.4%
1992 14.5% -6.7%
1993 15.3% +5.6%
1994 15.7% +2.5%
1995 20.7% +31.7%
2007 23.3% +12.8%
2008 25.5% +9.5%
2009 26.8% +5.1%
2010 27.0% +0.8%
2011 28.7% +6.4%
2012 28.8% +0.1%
2013 29.4% +2.2%
2014 31.4% +7.0%
2015 32.7% +4.1%
2021 43.0% +31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.2% 4.2% 13.2% 9
1980s 13.6% 13.2% 15.5% 9
1990s 16.5% 14.5% 20.7% 4
2000s 25.2% 23.3% 26.8% 3
2010s 29.7% 27.0% 32.7% 6
2020s 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
School enrollment, secondary, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 43.0% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1971.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for school enrollment, secondary, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, secondary, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, secondary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,693 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.