Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes was 92.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
92.4%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 2018
All-time low
66.9%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2023

Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 66.9 %2007: 79 %2010: 79.9 %2013: 91.6 %2018: 92.8 %2023: 92.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 92.4% for completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 92.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2001.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 66.9%
2007 79.0% +18.2%
2010 79.9% +1.2%
2013 91.6% +14.5%
2018 92.8% +1.4%
2023 92.4% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.9% 66.9% 79.0% 2
2010s 88.1% 79.9% 92.8% 3
2020s 92.4% 92.4% 92.4% 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 37 Kenya 94.5% compare
  2. 38 Bangladesh 93.4% compare
  3. 39 Honduras 93.4% compare
  4. 41 Ghana 90.8% compare
  5. 42 Togo 87.9% compare
  6. 43 Sierra Leone 87.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 92.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 504 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release