Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.19 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.19 GPIA
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.41 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
1.11 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 1.19 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.41 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.11 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.25 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.24 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.41 GPIA | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 1.19 GPIA | +7.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.19 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9929 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.19 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9657 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.19 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release