Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower female was 40.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Democratic Republic of Congo is 40.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 40.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1984.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6.6% | — |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +273.7% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | +16.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.2%, 3.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.0%, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 27.5% | 36.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 40.9% | 40.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1984.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release