Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban 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, urban in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 12.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 43.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 43.1% | — |
| 2010 | 28.5% | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | -57.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.4% | 29.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 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, urban in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release