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 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.3%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2007
All-time low
3.4%
in 2013
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

01020302007201520242007: 29.7 %2010: 23 %2013: 3.4 %2018: 7.4 %2024: 6.3 %

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 6.3%.

That represents a change of up 82.0% 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 29.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th of 30 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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 29.7%
2010 23.0% -22.3%
2013 3.4% -85.1%
2018 7.4% +114.8%
2024 6.3% -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.7% 29.7% 29.7% 1
2010s 11.3% 3.4% 23.0% 3
2020s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1

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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 6.3% 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 29.7% 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 3.4% in 2013.
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 17th 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 up 82.0%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 387 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release