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
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2013
All-time low
11.4%
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
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 12.7% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.
The figure is down 58.6% 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 30.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2018.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23.0% | — |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -62.8% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +11.2% |
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 14.3%, 89% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 11.4% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 30.6% in 2013.
- 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 11.4% 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 7th 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 58.6%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, richest quintile, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release