Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea was 66.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea 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+ yea in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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+ yea in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 66.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2005.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 110th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (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 primary, population 25+ yea in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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+ yea recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 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.