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 1.74 WPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.74 WPIA
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.74 WPIA
in 2007
All-time low
1.51 WPIA
in 2010
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 WPIA.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 1.74 WPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% 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 1.74 WPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.51 WPIA, in 2010.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.74 WPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.51 WPIA | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7 WPIA | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.72 WPIA | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.74 WPIA | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 WPIA | 1.74 WPIA | 1.74 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.64 WPIA | 1.51 WPIA | 1.72 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.74 WPIA | 1.74 WPIA | 1.74 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 13 Mauritania 1.75 WPIA compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 1.74 WPIA compare
- 15 Egypt 1.74 WPIA compare
- 17 Malawi 1.71 WPIA compare
- 18 Benin 1.69 WPIA compare
- 19 Bangladesh 1.66 WPIA compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 1.74 WPIA 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 1.74 WPIA in 2007.
- 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 1.51 WPIA in 2010.
- 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 16th out of 40 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 up 2.6%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release