Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) (Gross) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) (Gross) was 100.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
100.3%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
105.5%
in 2014
All-time low
93.5%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2015

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

02550751002007201120152007: 93.5 %2008: 99.7 %2009: 98.7 %2010: 97.1 %2012: 101.6 %2013: 101.3 %2014: 105.5 %2015: 100.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 100.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in 2015.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 105.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 2007.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) (Gross) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007 to 2015.
Year % Change
2007 93.5% —
2008 99.7% +6.6%
2009 98.7% -1.0%
2010 97.1% -1.7%
2012 101.6% +4.7%
2013 101.3% -0.3%
2014 105.5% +4.1%
2015 100.3% -4.9%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 100.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 84.1%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 100.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.6%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.3% 93.5% 99.7% 3
2010s 101.2% 97.1% 105.5% 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 105 Kenya 100.5% compare
  2. 106 Iceland 100.5% compare
  3. 107 Poland 100.4% compare
  4. 109 South Africa 100.3% compare
  5. 110 Bangladesh 100.2% compare
  6. 111 Suriname 99.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 100.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 105.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 2007.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,500 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male 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.