Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes was 16.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 16.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 16.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.1% | — |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +146.6% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 5.1% | 12.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
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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, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 16.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release