Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher was 53.1% in 2023. β² Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 53.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 55.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 44.8% | 49.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.1% | 55.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 59.9% compare
- 79 Brazil 57.1% compare
- 80 Ghana 53.3% compare
- 82 Honduras 50.3% compare
- 83 Bangladesh 50.2% compare
- 84 El Salvador 46.9% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 53.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 rate, completed primary 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