Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female (%) (primary female) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female (%) (primary female) was 94.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 94.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 94.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.4%, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female (%) (primary female) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 81.4% | — |
| 2010 | 85.6% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 87.1% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | +7.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 94.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 85.6% | 92.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 94.0% | 94.0% | 1 |
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 total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 94.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.4% in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release