Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 60.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 60.3% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023. 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, lower secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 60.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 66th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 60.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.4%, 2.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 60.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.0%, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 60.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release