Completion rate, primary education, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, male (%) was 69.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.8%
World rank
71st
of 88 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2013
All-time low
35.2%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Completion rate, primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 69.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 71.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.2% | — |
| 2007 | 50.2% | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 71.2% | +54.5% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 69.8% | +4.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 69.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 69.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.1%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 35.2% | 50.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 46.1% | 71.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 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, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 69.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release