Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both was 54.0% 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
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 54.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 1984.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 97th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower both in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16.1% | — |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | +166.0% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | +11.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 54.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.4%, 2.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 54.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.7%, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 42.5% | 50.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 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 54.0% 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 54.0% 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 16.1% in 1984.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th out of 135 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 27.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release