Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of 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 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 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 Congo peaked at 57.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.8% | — |
| 2007 | 31.9% | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | +111.8% |
| 2018 | 53.4% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 57.8% | +8.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.5%, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.9%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 Congo
- 40 Nigeria 61.7% compare
- 41 Zambia 59.7% compare
- 42 Gambia 58.4% compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 56.1% compare
- 45 Cote d'Ivoire 54.6% compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 50.8% compare
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, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of 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 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 Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of 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 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 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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February 2026 Data Release