Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in was 96.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 96.5%.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 98.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2012.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 98.1% | — |
| 2009 | 97.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.3% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 98.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 95.3% | 97.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 96.5% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,566 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 379,606 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 210,402 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -23.82 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 354,019 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -7.61 % change on previous year (2013)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 96.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release