Congo, Dem. Rep.
Last updated February 1, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Critically unprepared
Congo, Dem. Rep. is critically unprepared for education futures (3rd percentile worldwide). Core capabilities are weak across most dimensions, and essential systems face significant constraints. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 3rd
- Global rank
- #172
- Regional rank
- #42
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Country profile
Congo, Dem. Rep. trails global peers in Human Capital (27, 14th percentile), Innovation (22, 8th percentile), Infrastructure (19, 4th percentile), Governance (18, 8th percentile), and School Access and Gender Parity (0, 6th percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. Limited electricity or internet coverage still constrains classrooms, preventing large-scale digital instruction. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.
Regionally, Governance lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Falls below many peers at the 3rd percentile.
- Places 172nd worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 42nd within Sub-Saharan Africa .
- Scores range from Human Capital (27.4) to Access & Parity (0.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Trails regional peers most clearly in Governance.
Regional peers: Sub-Saharan Africa
Composite GEFRI score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 1 | South Africa | 57.14 |
| 68 | 2 | Mauritius | 56.87 |
| — | — | SeychellesMicrostate | 55.72 |
| 74 | 3 | Botswana | 55.44 |
| 108 | 4 | Namibia | 43.86 |
| 111 | 5 | Ghana | 40.92 |
| 113 | 6 | Cabo Verde | 39.81 |
| 115 | 7 | Sierra Leone | 38.84 |
| — | — | Sao Tome and PrincipeFCSMicrostate | 38.53 |
| 119 | 8 | Eswatini | 37.54 |
| 127 | 9 | Senegal | 35.31 |
| 128 | 10 | Gabon | 34.39 |
| 130 | 11 | Rwanda | 33.46 |
| 132 | 12 | Kenya | 33.01 |
| 136 | 13 | Cote d'Ivoire | 31.71 |
| 138 | 14 | Gambia, The | 30.79 |
| 140 | 15 | Lesotho | 29.76 |
| 141 | 16 | Equatorial Guinea | 29.48 |
| 142 | 17 | Benin | 29.14 |
| 143 | 18 | Zambia | 28.93 |
| 144 | 19 | ZimbabweFCS | 28.92 |
| 146 | 20 | Tanzania | 28.51 |
| 147 | 21 | Togo | 28.14 |
| 148 | 22 | CameroonFCS | 27.69 |
| 150 | 23 | Mauritania | 25.98 |
| 151 | 24 | ComorosFCS | 25.84 |
| 152 | 25 | Angola | 25.63 |
| 154 | 26 | Congo, Rep.FCS | 24.72 |
| 155 | 27 | MozambiqueFCS | 24.40 |
| 156 | 28 | NigeriaFCS | 24.09 |
| 157 | 29 | EthiopiaFCS | 24.04 |
| 158 | 30 | Madagascar | 23.66 |
| 159 | 31 | Malawi | 23.03 |
| 160 | 32 | MaliFCS | 23.02 |
| 161 | 33 | Burkina FasoFCS | 22.80 |
| 162 | 34 | Uganda | 22.60 |
| 164 | 35 | Guinea | 22.13 |
| 166 | 36 | Liberia | 21.10 |
| 167 | 37 | NigerFCS | 20.37 |
| 168 | 38 | SudanFCS | 20.10 |
| 169 | 39 | BurundiFCS | 18.87 |
| 170 | 40 | Guinea-BissauFCS | 18.69 |
| 171 | 41 | EritreaFCS | 18.19 |
| 172 | 42 | Congo, Dem. Rep.FCS | 17.22 |
| 174 | 43 | ChadFCS | 15.73 |
| 175 | 44 | South SudanFCS | 15.65 |
| 176 | 45 | Somalia, Fed. Rep.FCS | 14.75 |
| 177 | 46 | Central African RepublicFCS | 13.33 |