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 80.7% 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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 80.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 80.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 99th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.5% | — |
| 2013 | 74.0% | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 78.4% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 80.7% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 64.5% | 64.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 74.0% | 78.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 77.1% | 80.7% | 2 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.86 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2015)
- 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)
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 80.7% 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 80.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% 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 99th out of 134 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 9.1%. 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, 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 primary education.