Average years of schooling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Average years of schooling was 7.02 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average years of schooling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, average years of schooling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 7.02 years. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 7.02 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1 years, in 1870.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 117th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 years | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.2434 years | +143.4% |
| 1925 | 0.2637 years | +8.3% |
| 1929 | 0.3042 years | +15.4% |
| 1933 | 0.3448 years | +13.3% |
| 1938 | 0.4158 years | +20.6% |
| 1950 | 0.6287 years | +51.2% |
| 1955 | 0.6731 years | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 0.8107 years | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9646 years | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 1.18 years | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 1.48 years | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 1.96 years | +32.7% |
| 1985 | 2.68 years | +36.4% |
| 1990 | 3.14 years | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 3.41 years | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 3.48 years | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.51 years | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.59 years | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.12 years | +70.3% |
| 2020 | 7.02 years | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.2434 years | 0.2434 years | 0.2434 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.284 years | 0.2637 years | 0.3042 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.3803 years | 0.3448 years | 0.4158 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.6509 years | 0.6287 years | 0.6731 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.8877 years | 0.8107 years | 0.9646 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.33 years | 1.18 years | 1.48 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.32 years | 1.96 years | 2.68 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.27 years | 3.14 years | 3.41 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.49 years | 3.48 years | 3.51 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.85 years | 3.59 years | 6.12 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.02 years | 7.02 years | 7.02 years | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Average years of schooling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 7.02 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 years in 1870.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for average years of schooling?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 117th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.