Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Completion rate, primary education, urban, male was 83.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male 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, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 83.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 85.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 60th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 68.6% | — |
| 2010 | 72.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 85.1% | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 68.6% | 68.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 72.2% | 85.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 57 Nepal 88.2% compare
- 58 Tanzania, United Republic of 86.4% compare
- 59 Ghana 84.7% compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 83.1% compare
- 62 Bangladesh 80.7% compare
- 63 Cambodia 80.6% 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, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 83.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 60th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release