Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions was 217 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 217 for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 1,708.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 520 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 122 | — |
| 2014 | 12 | -90.2% |
| 2015 | 49 | +308.3% |
| 2016 | 520 | +961.2% |
| 2017 | 520 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 218 | -56.4% |
| 2020 | 446 | +104.6% |
| 2021 | 302 | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 189 | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 319 | +68.8% |
| 2024 | 217 | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 277.29 | 12 | 520 | 7 |
| 2020s | 294.6 | 189 | 446 | 5 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 217 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 520 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,708.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release