School completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of 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 Congo, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of 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 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 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.
School completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -0.0742 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -0.198 % change on previous year | +166.9% |
| 1984 | -0.5952 % change on previous year | +200.6% |
| 1985 | -0.8483 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1986 | -0.6039 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1987 | -0.8608 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1988 | -0.5873 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1989 | -0.411 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1990 | -0.4643 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1991 | -0.5701 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1992 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1993 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1994 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1995 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1996 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1997 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1998 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1999 | -0.4035 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2894 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2001 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +398.6% |
| 2002 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 2003 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.38 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.38 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +398.6% | 0.2894 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -200.6% | -0.198 % change on previous year | -0.5952 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +171.7% | -0.4035 % change on previous year | 0.2894 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -166.9% | -0.0742 % change on previous year | -0.198 % change on previous year |
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 Congo
- 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 school completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- School completion, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of 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 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 Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for school completion, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school completion, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of 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 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
- Share of children who have completed primary school UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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.