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 54.0% 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 54.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 54.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 1984.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 96th out of 134 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 | 16.1% | — |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | +166.0% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 42.5% | 50.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 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)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
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 54.0% 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 54.0% 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 16.1% in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 96th out of 134 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 27.3%. 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+, total (%) (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.