Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) was 35.6% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 35.6%, measured in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 85.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 178th out of 180 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, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 84.6% | — |
| 1972 | 81.7% | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 81.7% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 84.7% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 85.2% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 85.3% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 70.1% | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 65.6% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 63.4% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 62.3% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 64.6% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 76.3% | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 35.6% | -53.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 71.3%, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 44% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) 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 | -53.3% | 76.3% | 35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.2% | 81.7% | 84.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 80.2% | 70.1% | 85.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 61.3% | 35.6% | 76.3% | 6 |
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 enrolment rate, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.6% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th out of 180 countries with data for 1999.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release