Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years) (upper) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years) (upper) was 14 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 221 countries
All-time high
14 years
in 1970
All-time low
14 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Official entrance age to upper secondary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14 years for official entrance age to upper secondary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, official entrance age to upper secondary education in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14 years, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 184th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years) (upper) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14 years | — |
| 1971 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 14 years | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 15 years, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 years, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 years | 14 years | 14 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 14 years | 14 years | 14 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 14 years | 14 years | 14 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 14 years | 14 years | 14 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 years | 14 years | 14 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 years | 14 years | 14 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 184 Aruba 14 years compare
- 184 United Arab Emirates 14 years compare
- 184 Austria 14 years compare
- 184 Belgium 14 years compare
- 184 Bangladesh 14 years compare
- 184 Bulgaria 14 years compare
- 184 Bahamas 14 years compare
- 184 Bermuda 14 years compare
- 184 Bolivia 14 years compare
- 184 Barbados 14 years compare
- 184 Brunei 14 years compare
- 184 Chile 14 years compare
- 184 Cayman Islands 14 years compare
- 184 Eritrea 14 years compare
- 184 Western Sahara 14 years compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 14 years compare
- 184 United Kingdom 14 years compare
- 184 Gibraltar 14 years compare
- 184 India 14 years compare
- 184 Italy 14 years compare
- 184 Kenya 14 years compare
- 184 Sri Lanka 14 years compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 14 years compare
- 184 Malta 14 years compare
- 184 Myanmar 14 years compare
- 184 Mauritius 14 years compare
- 184 Palau 14 years compare
- 184 Singapore 14 years compare
- 184 Saint Helena 14 years compare
- 184 San Marino 14 years compare
- 184 Somalia 14 years compare
- 184 South Sudan 14 years compare
- 184 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 14 years compare
- 184 Turkey 14 years compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official entrance age to upper secondary education in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Official entrance age to upper secondary education in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official entrance age to upper secondary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest official entrance age to upper secondary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 years in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 184th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official entrance age to upper secondary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release