Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 78.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
78.5%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
84.4%
in 2021
All-time low
35.2%
in 1999
Years of data
28
1971–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male 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, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 78.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 84.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 1999.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 62.8% | — |
| 1972 | 64.6% | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 72.8% | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 74.4% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 77.5% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 75.1% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 75.9% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 78.3% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 79.1% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 80.0% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 61.9% | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 63.5% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 58.8% | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 64.9% | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 56.3% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 35.2% | -37.4% |
| 2002 | 47.5% | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 57.5% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 62.6% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 67.1% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 69.6% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 70.7% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 84.4% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 78.5% | -6.9% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 78.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.6%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 78.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.0%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.4% | 62.8% | 77.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 75.1% | 61.9% | 80.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 55.7% | 35.2% | 64.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 47.5% | 67.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 65.6% | 74.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 78.5% | 84.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 146 Naoero 80.5% compare
- 147 Côte d'Ivoire 79.7% compare
- 148 Bhutan 79.0% compare
- 150 Cameroon 78.1% compare
- 151 Mozambique 76.2% compare
- 152 Luxembourg 75.8% 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, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 78.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release