Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 76.9% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 76.9% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2007.
That represents a change of up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 81.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 1995.
Congo ranks 126th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76.7% | — |
| 1972 | 79.0% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 81.8% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 74.1% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 78.6% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 77.1% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 77.6% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 75.6% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 75.5% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 81.5% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 81.3% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 76.1% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 67.8% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 63.0% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 65.8% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 55.0% | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 67.7% | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 76.9% | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.6% | 74.1% | 81.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 67.8% | 81.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 61.3% | 55.0% | 65.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 67.7% | 76.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Congo was 76.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 126th out of 165 countries with data for 2007.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release