Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 6.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 6.16. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 6.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 1984.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 105th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.65 | — |
| 2013 | 4.45 | +168.8% |
| 2016 | 5.27 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 5.52 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 6.16 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.08 | 4.45 | 5.52 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.16 | 6.16 | 6.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 102 Algeria 6.5 compare
- 103 Bangladesh 6.24 compare
- 104 India 6.16 compare
- 106 Syrian Arab Republic 5.59 compare
- 107 Guatemala 5.58 compare
- 108 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.51 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 6.16 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 105th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release