Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 70.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo is 70.3%, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 78.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 1995.
That places Congo 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 75.9% | — |
| 1973 | 71.1% | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 72.1% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 72.4% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 71.0% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 73.3% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 73.6% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 68.1% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 78.6% | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 77.7% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 69.4% | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 60.1% | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 53.0% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 54.6% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 37.8% | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 57.6% | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 70.3% | +22.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 70.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 70.3% 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 | 72.8% | 71.0% | 75.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 70.8% | 60.1% | 78.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.5% | 37.8% | 54.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 57.6% | 70.3% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Congo was 70.3% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release