Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) was 34.7% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 34.7% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 74.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 203rd out of 205 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.5% | — |
| 1972 | 67.5% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 69.3% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 71.8% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 74.0% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 74.6% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 62.3% | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 58.6% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 57.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 56.3% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 57.6% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 64.9% | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 34.7% | -46.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 71.5%, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.5%, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -46.6% | 64.9% | 34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.5% | 67.5% | 71.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 70.3% | 62.3% | 74.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 54.9% | 34.7% | 64.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 200 Cape Verde 58.2% compare
- 201 Sudan 56.2%
- 202 Tokelau 36.3%
- 204 Equatorial Guinea 34.4% compare
- 205 Somalia 14.7% compare
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 enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34.7% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 203rd out of 205 countries with data for 1999.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release