Duration of compulsory education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Duration of compulsory education was 6 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Duration of compulsory education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 6 years for duration of compulsory education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 6 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6 years, in 1998.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 177th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 177 Benin 6 years compare
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- 177 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 6 years compare
- 177 Guyana 6 years compare
- 177 Haiti 6 years compare
- 177 Iraq 6 years compare
- 177 Jamaica 6 years compare
- 177 Liberia 6 years compare
- 177 Malaysia 6 years compare
- 177 Rwanda 6 years compare
- 177 Singapore 6 years compare
- 177 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 6 years compare
- 177 Suriname 6 years compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of compulsory education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Duration of compulsory education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 6 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 years in 1998.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for duration of compulsory education?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release