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 3.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 3.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 15.0% 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 4.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2008.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.9% | — |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +55.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +51.2% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 3.5% 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 4.7% in 2012.
- 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 1.9% in 2008.
- 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 31st out of 83 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 up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release