Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%) was 65.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
65.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
142nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2025
All-time low
39.8%
in 1999
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 65.0% for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 65.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd 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, male (modelled data) (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 52.4% | — |
| 1982 | 52.3% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 51.7% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 51.2% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 50.7% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 50.0% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 49.3% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 48.6% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 47.7% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 46.8% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 45.7% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 44.6% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 42.2% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 41.1% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 39.9% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 40.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 41.4% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 42.7% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 44.2% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 59.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 62.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 63.5% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 64.3% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 65.0% | +1.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.6%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.1%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.9% | 48.6% | 52.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 39.8% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 40.0% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 52.4% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 60.9% | 65.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 139 Rwanda 67.1% compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 66.8% compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 66.7% compare
- 143 Guinea 64.2% compare
- 144 Angola 63.9% compare
- 145 Afghanistan 62.4% 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, male (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 65.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release