Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education was 2 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1970
All-time low
2 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 2 years for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1970.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 199th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 years | — |
| 1971 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 199 Aruba 2 years compare
- 199 Belgium 2 years compare
- 199 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2 years compare
- 199 Brunei Darussalam 2 years compare
- 199 Chile 2 years compare
- 199 Micronesia, Federated States of 2 years compare
- 199 Kenya 2 years compare
- 199 Marshall Islands 2 years compare
- 199 Palau 2 years compare
- 199 Singapore 2 years compare
- 199 South Sudan 2 years compare
- 199 Sint Maarten 2 years compare
- 199 Samoa 2 years compare
- 199 South Africa 2 years compare
- 199 Zambia 2 years compare
- 199 Zimbabwe 2 years compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release