Secondary education, general pupils in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Secondary education, general pupils was 39.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2015, secondary education, general pupils in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 39.6%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 39.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1971.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.8% | — |
| 1972 | 21.4% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 23.2% | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 24.5% | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 24.4% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 24.8% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 25.3% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 25.7% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 26.2% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 30.3% | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 30.5% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 29.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 36.3% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.0% | 20.8% | 26.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 29.8% | 30.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 36.0% | 36.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 37.2% | 39.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 196 Yemen 41.2% compare
- 197 Guinea-Bissau 40.5% compare
- 198 Central African Republic 40.1% compare
- 200 Angola 39.1% compare
- 201 Guinea 38.4% compare
- 202 Afghanistan 35.3% 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)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 39.6% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.