Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes was 70.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 70.0% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 70.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 71st out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 33.0% | 48.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 44.5% | 68.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 68 Tanzania, United Republic of 74.5% compare
- 69 Zambia 74.3% compare
- 70 Cameroon 74.0% compare
- 72 Sierra Leone 69.4% compare
- 73 Côte d'Ivoire 65.2% compare
- 74 Rwanda 62.7% compare
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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 70.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 71st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release