School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) was 4.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st of 187 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, tertiary, female (% gross) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +42.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +69.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +1124.1% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +12.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.4%, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
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, tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- School enrollment, tertiary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.7% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school enrollment, tertiary, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, tertiary, 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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.