Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 70.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 70.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 71st out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.0% | — |
| 2007 | 48.0% | +45.3% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 68.9% | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 66.7% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | +5.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.7%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 70.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release