Poverty vs mean schooling in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Poverty vs mean schooling was 7.16 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Poverty vs mean schooling in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty vs mean schooling in Democratic Republic of Congo is 7.16, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.16 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.15 | — |
| 1985 | 2.86 | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 3.31 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 3.52 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 3.51 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.63 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.79 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 4.85 | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 5.43 | +12.0% |
| 2030 | 6 | +10.5% |
| 2035 | 6.57 | +9.5% |
| 2040 | 7.16 | +9.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.73, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 2.15 | 2.86 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.42 | 3.31 | 3.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.57 | 3.51 | 3.63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 3.79 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 4.85 | 5.43 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.29 | 6 | 6.57 | 2 |
| 2040s | 7.16 | 7.16 | 7.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.16 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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