Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 53.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 53.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 55.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 114th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.6% | — |
| 2013 | 41.4% | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 41.4% | 49.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.8% | 55.0% | 2 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 354,019 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -7.61 % change on previous year (2013)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 53.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 114th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (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 primary education.