Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes was 57.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 57.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 57.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 20.8% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 26.6% | 56.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 40 Nigeria 61.7% compare
- 41 Zambia 59.7% compare
- 42 Gambia 58.4% compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 56.1% compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 54.6% compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 50.8% compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 57.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release