Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 73.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 73.3% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 76.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 1971.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.6% | — |
| 1975 | 54.3% | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 56.4% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 63.1% | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 52.5% | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 52.5% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 63.6% | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 47.3% | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 62.4% | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 56.0% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 76.1% | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 70.7% | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 55.4% | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 73.3% | +62.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 73.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 73.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.4% | 40.6% | 63.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 58.0% | 52.5% | 63.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 47.3% | 62.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 54.8% | 76.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 45.3% | 70.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 73.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release