Educational attainment rate … Educational primary location LPIA in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate … Educational primary location LPIA was 0.617 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.617 LPIA
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
88th
of 100 countries
All-time high
0.6406 LPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.5314 LPIA
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.617 LPIA for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.6406 LPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5314 LPIA, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … Educational primary location LPIA in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.5314 LPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.5692 LPIA | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5992 LPIA | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5949 LPIA | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6406 LPIA | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.617 LPIA | -3.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.617 LPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3316 LPIA, 1.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.617 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5643 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5314 LPIA | 0.5314 LPIA | 0.5314 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5878 LPIA | 0.5692 LPIA | 0.5992 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6288 LPIA | 0.617 LPIA | 0.6406 LPIA | 2 |
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 primary education or higher in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.617 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6406 LPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5314 LPIA in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release