Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 71.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
144th
of 165 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2025
All-time low
28.2%
in 1986
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 71.9%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 71.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 1986.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 28.4% | — |
| 1982 | 28.5% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 28.5% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 28.3% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 28.2% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 28.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 28.9% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 29.4% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 29.9% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 30.1% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 30.3% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 30.5% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 30.2% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 29.8% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 29.3% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 29.8% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 30.9% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 32.5% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 55.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 62.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 64.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 65.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 68.1% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 69.5% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 70.7% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 71.9% | +1.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.3%, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4% | 28.2% | 28.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.0% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 29.3% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 47.2% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 65.4% | 71.9% | 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, female (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 71.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 1986.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release