Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +102.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +102.5% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 Sierra Leone 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Burundi 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Eritrea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Madagascar 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Togo 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Tajikistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.