Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 42.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 upper secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo is 42.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.1% | — |
| 2013 | 30.6% | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 30.6% | 38.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Democratic Republic of Congo was 42.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, 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 upper secondary education.