Secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita was 0.0107 units per person in 2015. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0107 units per person, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0164 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.003 units per person, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.003 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.004 units per person | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0044 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0049 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0063 units per person | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0064 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.007 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0077 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0085 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0162 units per person | +91.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0146 units per person | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0156 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0164 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.009 units per person | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0093 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0093 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.01 units per person | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.01 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0098 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0105 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0107 units per person | +2.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0107 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0014 units per person, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0107 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0024 units per person, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +91.9% | 0.0085 units per person | 0.0162 units per person |
| 2007 | -45.3% | 0.0164 units per person | 0.009 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0058 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 0.0085 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0162 units per person | 0.0162 units per person | 0.0162 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0156 units per person | 0.0146 units per person | 0.0164 units per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0092 units per person | 0.009 units per person | 0.0093 units per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0102 units per person | 0.0098 units per person | 0.0107 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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, vocational pupils, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0107 units per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0164 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 units per person in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, vocational pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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, vocational pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.