Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 17.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.6%
World rank
34th
of 68 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2018
All-time low
17.6%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2007–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 17.6% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 28.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 34th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.9% | — |
| 2010 | 24.0% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +60.3% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | -38.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 17.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.2%, 38% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 17.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.4%, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 17.8% | 28.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.4% compare
- 32 Panama 18.3% compare
- 33 Jordan 17.8% compare
- 35 South Africa 17.5% compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 17.0% compare
- 37 Romania 16.8% 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, rural in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 17.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 34th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release