Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 86.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 86.5% for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 86.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56.8% | — |
| 2007 | 67.5% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 70.3% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 85.3% | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 86.5% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 56.8% | 67.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 70.3% | 85.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 62 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.0% compare
- 63 Nepal 86.9% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 86.7% compare
- 66 Ghana 85.5% compare
- 67 Cambodia 84.6% compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 84.1% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 86.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release