Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) was 61.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.6%
World rank
62nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2013
All-time low
32.9%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 61.6% for completion rate, primary education, rural, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 62.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35.8% | — |
| 2010 | 32.9% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 62.5% | +90.0% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 61.6% | +11.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 61.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 61.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.8% | 35.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 32.9% | 62.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 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, rural, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 61.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release