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 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.9%
World rank
23rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2007
All-time low
2.7%
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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 2.9%.
The figure is down 76.3% 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 26.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.7% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +350.5% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -71.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 2.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.5%, 13% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 8% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 2.7% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
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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 2.9% 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 26.7% 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 2.7% 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 23rd out of 30 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 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release