Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 76.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 76.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 88.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2014.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 111th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50.9% | — |
| 1975 | 62.6% | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 61.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 68.1% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 88.1% | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 58.5% | -33.6% |
| 1992 | 68.1% | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 72.8% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 78.3% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 62.1% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 62.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 60.6% | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | +69.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.7% | 50.9% | 68.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 58.5% | 72.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 62.1% | 78.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 44.7% | 74.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 76.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2014.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release