Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both was 40.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 40.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 40.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.5% | — |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | +79.9% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 18.2% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 40.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release