Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest was 24.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.9%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 2007
All-time low
21.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 24.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 46.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2013.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 46.9% | — |
| 2010 | 35.3% | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +63.4% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | -28.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.6%, 94% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.7%, 84% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 21.4% | 35.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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, poorest in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Democratic Republic of Congo was 24.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release