Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 66.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 66.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 66.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 110th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.3% | — |
| 2013 | 56.8% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 63.6% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 66.1% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 56.8% | 63.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 65.9% | 66.1% | 2 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 66.1% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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, 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 primary education.