Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) was 33.7% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1999, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 33.7%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 63.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 54.3% | — |
| 1972 | 53.4% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 56.9% | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 58.9% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 62.7% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 63.9% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 54.6% | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 51.6% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 50.8% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 50.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 53.4% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 33.7% | -37.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.3%, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.4%, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.9% | 53.4% | 58.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.4% | 54.6% | 63.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 33.7% | 53.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 176 Cape Verde 48.7% compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 34.8% compare
- 178 Tokelau 34.1%
- 180 Somalia 11.2% 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, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 33.7% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th out of 180 countries with data for 1999.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release