Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 60.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.3%
World rank
55th
of 78 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 2023
All-time low
24.8%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 60.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 60.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.8% | — |
| 2007 | 35.7% | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | +55.5% |
| 2018 | 54.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 60.3% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 24.8% | 35.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 34.4% | 54.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 52 Nigeria 74.1% compare
- 53 Ghana 71.2% compare
- 54 Bangladesh 71.1% compare
- 56 Honduras 57.6% compare
- 57 Guatemala 56.5% compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 56.2% compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 56.2% compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 14.04 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0003 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 4.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 54.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 13.1% (2017)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 0.9638 (2023)
- Adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth 0.5642 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 60.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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