Completion rate, primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Completion rate, primary education, male was 69.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 71.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 71st of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 68 Cameroon 74.9% compare
- 69 Zambia 72.2% compare
- 70 Tanzania, United Republic of 70.1% compare
- 72 Sierra Leone 68.4% compare
- 73 Côte d'Ivoire 66.3% compare
- 74 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 56.1% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Completion rate, primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 69.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for completion rate, primary education, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 71st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release