Secondary education, general pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Secondary education, general pupils was 3.75 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, secondary education, general pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.75 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.75 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 185,370, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 340,861 | 185,370 | 611,349 | 9 |
| 1980s | 507,944 | 507,944 | 507,944 | 1 |
| 1990s | 582,664 | 522,690 | 640,298 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 1.18 million | 2.78 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 2.80 million | 3.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 24 Myanmar 4.18 million compare
- 25 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 28 Nepal 3.42 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
- 30 Afghanistan 3.04 million compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 5.98 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.75 million 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,370 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.