Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted was 1.01 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.01 GPIA for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8742 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 42nd out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8742 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.9068 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9262 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9343 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9875 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.03 GPIA, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 GPIA, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8905 GPIA | 0.8742 GPIA | 0.9068 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9493 GPIA | 0.9262 GPIA | 0.9875 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 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, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.01 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8742 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release