Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 14.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.5%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2007
All-time low
13.0%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 14.5%.
That represents a change of up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 28.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2013.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28.7% | — |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -49.4% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +65.9% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | -32.8% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 14.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.5%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 14.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 13.0% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.1% compare
- 10 Cameroon 16.0% compare
- 11 Zambia 15.8% compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 9.9% compare
- 14 Guatemala 8.6% compare
- 15 Bangladesh 7.0% compare
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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 14.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2013.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release