Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male (%) (middle) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male (%) (middle) was 66.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.0%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
67.5%
in 2013
All-time low
35.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 66.0% for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 67.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male (%) (middle) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.1% | — |
| 2010 | 35.3% | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 67.5% | +91.3% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | +6.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 66.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.3%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 66.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 42.1% | 42.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 35.3% | 67.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
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, middle quintile, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 66.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, middle quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release