Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male was 72.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
72.6%
World rank
120th
of 164 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 1987
All-time low
34.4%
in 2014
Years of data
14
1971–2020
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 72.6% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in 2020.
The figure is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 86.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2014.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 120th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.6% | — |
| 1975 | 61.1% | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 60.4% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 68.1% | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 86.0% | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 53.1% | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 66.9% | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 78.3% | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 55.7% | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | -38.3% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | +111.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.1% | 46.6% | 68.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.0% | 53.1% | 66.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 58.0% | 78.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 34.4% | 74.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 72.6% | 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, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 72.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2014.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 the last grade of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release