Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 14.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.7%
World rank
32nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2018
All-time low
14.7%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2007–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 14.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2024.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23.0% | — |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +49.8% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -38.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 14.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 41.8%, 35% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 14.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.9%, 34% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 15.9% | 23.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 18.0% compare
- 30 South Africa 17.3% compare
- 31 Armenia 15.5% compare
- 33 Kenya 14.6% compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 14.3% compare
- 35 Paraguay 14.1% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 14.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release