Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes (%) was 80.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 80.9%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 84.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 63.7% | — |
| 2010 | 67.3% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 84.2% | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 80.9% | +14.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 80.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.3%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 63.7% | 63.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 67.3% | 84.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 80.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release