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 39.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.9%
World rank
4th
of 23 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2010
All-time low
35.7%
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 39.9% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% 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 62.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2018.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 23 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 | 55.1% | — |
| 2010 | 62.4% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | +11.6% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 39.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.5%, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 35.7% | 62.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 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 39.9% 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 62.4% 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 35.7% 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 23 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 20.2%. 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, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release