Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.5 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.5 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.5 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.5 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +85.9% | 0.668 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 3.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Venezuela 3.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Palau 3.04 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1095 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.