Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) was 68.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 68.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 68.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 143rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 40.4% | — |
| 1982 | 40.4% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 40.1% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 39.7% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 39.5% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 39.2% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 38.9% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 38.6% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 38.4% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 38.0% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 37.5% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 37.0% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 36.4% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 35.7% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 35.1% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 34.7% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 34.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 34.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 37.6% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 40.9% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 59.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 66.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 67.5% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 68.4% | +1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 68.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.7%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 68.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.2%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7% | 38.8% | 40.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 34.6% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 34.7% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 49.8% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 63.2% | 68.4% | 6 |
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, both sexes (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 68.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release