Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.7%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2010
All-time low
11.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 12.7%.
That represents a change of down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 30.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2018.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19.9% | — |
| 2010 | 30.8% | +54.7% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -62.1% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +12.5% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 12.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.1%, 84% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 11.3% | 30.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 5 Sierra Leone 15.9% compare
- 6 Bangladesh 15.0% compare
- 7 Nigeria 14.4% compare
- 9 Honduras 10.9% compare
- 10 Côte d'Ivoire 10.5% compare
- 11 El Salvador 6.5% compare
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 percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, richest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release