Share of all students in upper secondary … upper both sexes general in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of all students in upper secondary … upper both sexes general was 67.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
67.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 2012
All-time low
65.9%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 67.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 69.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in upper secondary … upper both sexes general in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 65.9% | — |
| 2009 | 68.6% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 66.6% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 69.3% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 68.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 66.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 67.2% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 67.2% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 67.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 83.8%, 80% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 67.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.3%, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.3% | 65.9% | 68.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 66.6% | 69.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 67.2% | 67.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 130 Ecuador 69.2% compare
- 131 Dominican Republic 68.9% compare
- 132 Iceland 67.6% compare
- 134 Greece 66.8% compare
- 135 New Zealand 65.7% compare
- 136 Costa Rica 65.7% 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 share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Democratic Republic of Congo was 67.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release