4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Congo
Congo: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education was 87.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Congo, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Congo stood at 87.1. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Congo peaked at 87.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2000.
That places Congo 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9 | 57 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.7 | 69 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.1 | 87.1 | 87.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 101 Philippines 91.4 compare
- 102 Honduras 90.6 compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 87.9 compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 86.7 compare
- 106 Suriname 86.1 compare
- 107 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 85.9 compare
More education data for Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 87.88 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Congo?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Congo was 87.1 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Congo ranks 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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