4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 58.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 58.2.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 69 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32 | — |
| 2001 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 48 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 43 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 49 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 69 | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 53 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 67 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 57 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 58.2 | +2.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 58.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.5, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 58.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +38.0% | 50 | 69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3 | 32 | 48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4 | 44 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2 | 58.2 | 58.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 140 Equatorial Guinea 61.2 compare
- 141 Angola 59 compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 58.8 compare
- 144 Cote d'Ivoire 57.6 compare
- 145 Gabon 56.9 compare
- 146 Ethiopia 56.7 compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo was 58.2 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2013.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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