Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both was 63.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63.8%
World rank
26th
of 31 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2013
All-time low
26.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2023

Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 26.3 %2010: 49 %2013: 65.1 %2018: 61.2 %2023: 63.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 63.8%.

That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 65.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2007.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 26.3%
2010 49.0% +86.3%
2013 65.1% +32.9%
2018 61.2% -5.9%
2023 63.8% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.3% 26.3% 26.3% 1
2010s 58.4% 49.0% 65.1% 3
2020s 63.8% 63.8% 63.8% 1

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 23 Bangladesh 75.6% compare
  2. 24 Mali 65.3% compare
  3. 25 Ghana 64.5% compare
  4. 27 Guatemala 61.1% compare
  5. 28 Nigeria 43.1% compare
  6. 29 Senegal 38.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 63.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2007.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 398 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release