Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both was 18.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.7%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2007
All-time low
15.9%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both 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, rural, both in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 18.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 37.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2013.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.0% | — |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -48.7% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +76.2% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -33.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.7%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 15.9% | 31.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 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, rural, both in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release