Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male (%) was 59.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59.7%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2013
All-time low
26.7%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2023

Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 33.8 %2010: 26.7 %2013: 61.4 %2018: 57.6 %2023: 59.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 59.7% for completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male in 2023.

The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 61.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2010.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 33.8% —
2010 26.7% -21.1%
2013 61.4% +130.1%
2018 57.6% -6.2%
2023 59.7% +3.6%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 1
2010s 48.5% 26.7% 61.4% 3
2020s 59.7% 59.7% 59.7% 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 25 Cameroon 70.3% compare
  2. 26 Ghana 65.9% compare
  3. 27 Nigeria 61.6% compare
  4. 29 Sierra Leone 59.4% compare
  5. 30 Zambia 59.1% compare
  6. 31 Gambia 55.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 59.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2010.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 406 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release