Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 97.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
97.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
130th
of 188 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2014
All-time low
83.4%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2015

0204060801002007201120152007: 83.4 %2008: 90.2 %2009: 90.1 %2010: 89.3 %2011: 90.8 %2012: 94.1 %2013: 95 %2014: 98.7 %2015: 97.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 97.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2015.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 98.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 83.4%, in 2007.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 130th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007 to 2015.
Year % Change
2007 83.4%
2008 90.2% +8.2%
2009 90.1% -0.1%
2010 89.3% -0.9%
2011 90.8% +1.6%
2012 94.1% +3.6%
2013 95.0% +1.0%
2014 98.7% +3.9%
2015 97.3% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.9% 83.4% 90.2% 3
2010s 94.2% 89.3% 98.7% 6

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 127 Bahrain 98.1% compare
  2. 128 Palestine, State of 97.7% compare
  3. 129 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 97.6% compare
  4. 131 Paraguay 97.2% compare
  5. 132 Slovakia 97.0% compare
  6. 133 Solomon Islands 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 97.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2007.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,592 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.