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 49.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.1%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2010
All-time low
48.0%
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 49.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% 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 68.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2018.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, 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 | 56.9% | — |
| 2010 | 68.4% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | +2.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 49.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.6%, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 56.9% | 56.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 48.0% | 68.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 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 49.1% 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 68.4% 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 48.0% 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 4th out of 26 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 15.3%. 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, rural, poorest quintile, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release