Share of the population with lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 54.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population with lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 54.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 54.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 1984.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 97th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16.1% | — |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | +166.0% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 42.5% | 50.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 837,832 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 21.87 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 564,421 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -13.35 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,566 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 379,606 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 210,402 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -23.82 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 54.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with lower secondary education rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.