Secondary education, vocational pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 870,961 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 870,961 for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2015. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 870,961 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62,948, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136,676 | 62,948 | 219,080 | 9 |
| 1980s | 558,407 | 558,407 | 558,407 | 1 |
| 1990s | 636,436 | 574,405 | 701,148 | 3 |
| 2000s | 593,283 | 561,896 | 616,992 | 3 |
| 2010s | 771,540 | 687,130 | 870,961 | 5 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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)
- 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 secondary education, vocational pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Democratic Republic of Congo was 870,961 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 870,961 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,948 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.