Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 30.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.7%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2023
All-time low
10.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2023

10152025302007201520232007: 11.8 %2010: 10 %2013: 18 %2018: 25.3 %2023: 30.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo is 30.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 30.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2010.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 11.8%
2010 10.0% -15.3%
2013 18.0% +79.9%
2018 25.3% +40.9%
2023 30.7% +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2010s 17.8% 10.0% 25.3% 3
2020s 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  4. 27 Gambia 29.2% compare
  5. 28 Sierra Leone 24.5% compare
  6. 29 Mozambique 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2010.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 397 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release