Secondary education, pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Secondary education, pupils was 7.93 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 7.93 million for secondary education, pupils in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.93 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 248,318, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 206 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 248,318 | — |
| 1972 | 297,028 | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 324,966 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 335,221 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 446,644 | +33.2% |
| 1976 | 511,481 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 599,412 | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 704,332 | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 830,429 | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 845,577 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 861,774 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 879,057 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 897,468 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 917,052 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 937,859 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 959,934 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 983,334 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 2.82 million | +85.9% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 3.40 million | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 3.48 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.78 million | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 3.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.39 million | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.62 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 7.35 million | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 7.93 million | +7.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.93 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 7.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.93 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 8.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils 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% | 1.51 million | 2.82 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 477,537 | 248,318 | 830,429 | 9 |
| 1980s | 927,601 | 845,577 | 1.07 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.10 million | 1.51 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 2.82 million | 3.40 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 3.48 million | 4.62 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.64 million | 7.35 million | 7.93 million | 2 |
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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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Secondary education, pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.93 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,318 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.