Enrolment in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in primary education, male was 8.74 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8.74 million number for enrolment in primary education, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.74 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million number, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.95 million number | — |
| 1972 | 1.98 million number | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million number | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.04 million number | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.08 million number | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.14 million number | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.18 million number | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.26 million number | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.32 million number | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.38 million number | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.45 million number | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.52 million number | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.59 million number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.66 million number | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.75 million number | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million number | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million number | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 2.51 million number | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million number | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 2.62 million number | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 2.64 million number | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.75 million number | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.84 million number | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.22 million number | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 2.78 million number | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million number | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 3.06 million number | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 4.88 million number | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 5.44 million number | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 5.54 million number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.68 million number | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.96 million number | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.41 million number | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 6.65 million number | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.14 million number | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 6.96 million number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.74 million number | +25.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.74 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 million number, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.74 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.10 million number, 7.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +59.4% | 3.06 million number | 4.88 million number |
| 2002 | +44.7% | 2.12 million number | 3.06 million number |
| 1991 | +30.0% | 2.01 million number | 2.62 million number |
| 2018 | +25.6% | 6.96 million number | 8.74 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 million number | 1.95 million number | 2.32 million number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.56 million number | 2.33 million number | 2.82 million number | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.62 million number | 2.01 million number | 3.22 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.73 million number | 3.06 million number | 5.54 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.79 million number | 5.68 million number | 8.74 million number | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.74 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million number in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.