Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 38.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 38.1% for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 38.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 68th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 29.2% | 33.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 65 Bangladesh 39.8% compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.4% compare
- 67 Brazil 38.5% compare
- 69 Paraguay 37.8% compare
- 70 Türkiye 35.9% compare
- 71 Costa Rica 35.8% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 38.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 68th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release