School completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: School completion, annual growth rate was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 1.38 % change on previous year for school completion, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 4.58 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.87 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.5223 % change on previous year | -0.8608 % change on previous year | -0.0742 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -1.14 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | -0.4035 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 % change on previous year | 0.2894 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- School completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest school completion, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest school completion, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for school completion, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school completion, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of School completion, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in School completion. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- School completion Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in School completion. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.