School enrollment, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: School enrollment, primary was 36.8% in 1999. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–1999
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo is 36.8%, measured in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 76.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 185th out of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.1% | 67.6% | 73.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 72.2% | 64.6% | 76.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 36.8% | 67.9% | 6 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 120.9% (2023)
- Labor force, total 39.22 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- School enrollment, primary in Democratic Republic of Congo was 36.8% in 1999, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 1999.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.