Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes was 82.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 82.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 82.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2010.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 58.8% | — |
| 2010 | 55.3% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 79.9% | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 74.7% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 55.3% | 79.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 28 Ghana 86.9% compare
- 29 Bangladesh 85.4% compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 83.6% compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 76.6% compare
- 33 Gambia 74.2% compare
- 34 Mozambique 71.2% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 82.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2010.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release