Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile was 68.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68.6%
World rank
22nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2013
All-time low
25.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2023

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 68.4 %2010: 25.3 %2013: 69.2 %2018: 60.2 %2023: 68.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 68.6% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 69.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2010.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 68.4%
2010 25.3% -63.0%
2013 69.2% +172.8%
2018 60.2% -12.9%
2023 68.6% +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.4% 68.4% 68.4% 1
2010s 51.6% 25.3% 69.2% 3
2020s 68.6% 68.6% 68.6% 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 19 Nepal 79.9% compare
  2. 20 Honduras 75.2% compare
  3. 21 Nigeria 75.0% compare
  4. 23 Ghana 61.9% compare
  5. 24 Zambia 58.5% compare
  6. 25 Bangladesh 56.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo was 68.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2010.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, urban, middle quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, middle quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
32 places, 404 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release