Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 94.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 94.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 94.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.9% | — |
| 2012 | 87.1% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 75.9% | 75.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 87.1% | 92.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 94.1% | 94.1% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 94.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release