Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both was 88.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 88.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 88.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58.5% | — |
| 2007 | 69.3% | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 69.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 84.1% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 88.3% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 58.5% | 69.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 69.7% | 84.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 88.3% | 88.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 29 El Salvador 92.0% compare
- 30 Ghana 91.1% compare
- 31 Lao People's Democratic Republic 88.6% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 88.1% compare
- 34 Zambia 87.9% compare
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 85.8% compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both in Democratic Republic of Congo was 88.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, richest quintile, both rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release