School enrollment, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: School enrollment, primary, male was 120.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 120.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 123.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.2% | 111.2% | 122.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 106.8% | 89.3% | 111.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 78.1% | 52.8% | 91.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 68.4% | 100.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 105.5% | 98.9% | 116.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 121.6% | 120.0% | 123.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Papua New Guinea 123.1% compare
- 13 Monaco 122.3% compare
- 14 Mozambique 122.2% compare
- 16 Myanmar 120.6% compare
- 17 Eswatini 120.5% compare
- 18 New Caledonia 119.2% compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
- Labor force, total 39.22 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9478 GPI (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 120.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 123.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.