Lower secondary completion rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Lower secondary completion rate, male was 61.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
61.8%
World rank
137th
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2020
All-time low
14.0%
in 1992
Years of data
10
1971–2020

Lower secondary completion rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020

1020304050601971199520201971: 19.7 % of relevant age group1972: 21.7 % of relevant age group1974: 20.9 % of relevant age group1992: 14 % of relevant age group1993: 15.5 % of relevant age group1994: 21.4 % of relevant age group2012: 46.4 % of relevant age group2013: 46.4 % of relevant age group2014: 59 % of relevant age group2020: 61.8 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2020, lower secondary completion rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 61.8%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lower secondary completion rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 61.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1992.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 137th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lower secondary completion rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Lower secondary completion rate, male (% of relevant age group) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971 to 2020.
Year % of relevant age group Change
1971 19.7%
1972 21.7% +10.4%
1974 20.9% -3.6%
1992 14.0% -33.1%
1993 15.5% +10.8%
1994 21.4% +37.9%
2012 46.4% +116.7%
2013 46.4% +0.0%
2014 59.0% +27.3%
2020 61.8% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.8% 19.7% 21.7% 3
1990s 17.0% 14.0% 21.4% 3
2010s 50.6% 46.4% 59.0% 3
2020s 61.8% 61.8% 61.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is lower secondary completion rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Lower secondary completion rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 61.8% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest lower secondary completion rate, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest lower secondary completion rate, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1992.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for lower secondary completion rate, male?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is lower secondary completion rate, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Lower secondary completion rate, male (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lower secondary completion rate, male (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,457 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Lower secondary education completion rate is measured as the gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (general and pre-vocational). It is calculated as the number of new entrants in the last grade of lower secondary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of lower secondary education.