Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 84.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Democratic Republic of Congo is 84.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 84.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 1984.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 46.9% | — |
| 2013 | 81.7% | +74.1% |
| 2016 | 82.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 83.4% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 84.2% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 81.7% | 83.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 84.2% | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Democratic Republic of Congo was 84.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 1984.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release