Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) was 45.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 45.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 45.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 64th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.7% | — |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +86.1% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | +17.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.4%, 2.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.9%, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 14.7% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 20.4% | 38.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 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 completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 45.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release