Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 75.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.7%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
80.9%
in 2021
All-time low
32.7%
in 1999
Years of data
28
1971–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 75.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 80.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 1999.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.0% | — |
| 1972 | 43.9% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 53.5% | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 56.0% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 59.2% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 58.7% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 60.6% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 62.5% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 64.6% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 67.0% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 48.7% | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 50.6% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 46.9% | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 54.5% | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 46.3% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 32.7% | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 39.6% | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 58.4% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 64.5% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 63.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 80.9% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 75.7% | -6.5% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 75.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.1%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 75.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.9% | 42.0% | 59.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 60.3% | 48.7% | 67.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 32.7% | 54.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 39.6% | 56.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 58.4% | 65.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 75.7% | 80.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 155 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.9% compare
- 156 Tanzania, United Republic of 77.3% compare
- 157 Luxembourg 76.5% compare
- 159 Cameroon 75.3% compare
- 160 Suriname 75.2% compare
- 161 Pakistan 74.1% compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 75.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release