Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official … urban in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official … urban was 71.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 71.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 71.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official … urban in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.1% | — |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 68.2% | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 71.8% | +16.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.0%, 94% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.3%, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 52.8% | 68.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 71.8% | 71.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Democratic Republic of Congo was 71.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release