Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.5 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 3.5 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 3.5 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1095 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.131 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1433 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1479 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.197 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2256 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2644 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3107 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3663 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 0.373 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3801 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3878 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3959 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4045 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4137 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4234 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4338 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4704 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4839 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5376 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5917 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.668 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +85.9% |
| 2008 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2106 units per square kilometre | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | 0.3663 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4092 units per square kilometre | 0.373 units per square kilometre | 0.4704 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5703 units per square kilometre | 0.4839 units per square kilometre | 0.668 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 3.24 units per square kilometre | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 142 Lithuania 3.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Yemen 3.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Belarus 3.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Palau 3.04 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.5 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1095 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.