Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes was 87.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 87.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 87.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73.7% | — |
| 2010 | 79.1% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 80.7% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 78.9% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 87.1% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 73.7% | 73.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 78.9% | 80.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 87.1% | 87.1% | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 87.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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, upper secondary, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release