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 97.7% 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
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 97.7% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 97.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2005.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 87.9% | — |
| 2012 | 94.6% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 94.6% | 97.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
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 97.7% 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 97.7% 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 87.9% 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 64th out of 99 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 0.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release