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 20.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 20.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.3% 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 36.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd of 37 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 | 36.1% | — |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 28.7% | 34.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 20.9% 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 36.1% in 2007.
- 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 20.9% 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 22nd out of 37 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 27.3%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release