Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes was 47.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 47.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 48.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.9% | — |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +93.2% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 17.9% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 25.3% | 48.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 47.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release