Education in Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo: official figures
80.9% of primary-school-age children in Équateur were attending school in the 2017-18 MICS-Palu survey and 19.0% were out of school; attendance was 82.5% for boys and 79.3% for girls, joint 8th highest of the 26 provinces overall (DR Congo: 78.2%).
How many children in Équateur finish primary school?
The primary completion rate in Équateur (new entrants to the sixth year as a share of children aged 11) was 104% in 2017-18: 112% for boys and 97% for girls; the highest of the 26 provinces (DR Congo: 75%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique / Ministère de l'Enseignement Primaire, Secondaire et Technique · saved copyHow many children are in primary school in Équateur?
437,414 pupils were enrolled in primary schools in Équateur in 2017-18 (213,753 girls), a gross enrolment rate of 162% of the 6-11 age group (rates above 100% include over-age and repeating pupils; DR Congo: 113%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique / Ministère de l'Enseignement Primaire, Secondaire et Technique · saved copyHow many pupils per teacher are there in Équateur?
There were 15,902 primary teachers in Équateur in 2017-18, about 28 pupils per teacher, 7th lowest of the 26 provinces (DR Congo: 31).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique / Ministère de l'Enseignement Primaire, Secondaire et Technique · saved copyHow many years of school do adults in Équateur have?
Adults in Équateur had 7.6 years of schooling on average in the INS EQUIBB 2016 survey, joint 5th highest of the 26 provinces (DR Congo: 7.3), and a child starting school could expect 10.8 years (DR Congo: 10.9).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (Ministry of Planning) · saved copyHow Équateur compares with other provinces
Primary-age children attending school (net, adjusted) (2017-18)
Équateur ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary-age children attending school (net, adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Maniema | 83.0% |
| 6 | Kongo Central | 81.9% |
| 7 | Sud-Kivu | 81.5% |
| 8 | Équateur | 80.9% |
| 9 | Nord-Kivu | 80.9% |
| 10 | Mai-Ndombe | 80.3% |
| 11 | Haut-Lomami | 80.2% |
Primary completion rate (gross) (2017-18)
Équateur ranks 1 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary completion rate (gross) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Équateur | 104% |
| 2 | Kinshasa | 103% |
| 3 | Tshopo | 99% |
| 4 | Mongala | 98% |
| 5 | Lomami | 94% |
| 6 | Mai-Ndombe | 93% |
| 7 | Nord-Ubangi | 90% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique / Ministère de l'Enseignement Primaire, Secondaire et Technique: Annuaire statistique RDC 2020 (9th edition), Tableaux 104, 107 and 109: primary enrolment, teachers and completion by province, 2017-18 (Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0b8e8667e2d9…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (with UNICEF): Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples MICS-Palu 2017-2018, rapport de résultats: Tableaux SR.2.3, SR.9.2, WS.1.2, WS.3.2.1, LN.2.3.1, PR.1.1 and PR.3.3 by province, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8ff6141f9aeb…)
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