Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%) was 79.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 79.4% for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 79.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47.7% | — |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 71.7% | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 79.4% | +10.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 79.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 70.4%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 79.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 45.8% | 72.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 79.4% | 79.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 31 Zambia 89.0% compare
- 32 Ghana 86.4% compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 84.4% compare
- 35 Gambia 75.7% compare
- 36 Burkina Faso 70.4% compare
- 37 Mozambique 68.0% compare
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, fourth quintile, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 79.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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, fourth quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release