Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 37.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 37.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 37.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.0% | — |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | +95.5% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.0% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 13.9% | 31.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 37.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release