Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 69.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 69.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 69.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 1984.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 77th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 26.5% | — |
| 2012 | 60.5% | +128.1% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 65.8% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 63.7% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 69.5% | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 59.2% | 65.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 837,832 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 21.87 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 564,421 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -13.35 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,566 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 379,606 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 210,402 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -23.82 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 69.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 77th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.