Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul was 3.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.9%
World rank
118th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 1984
Years of data
6
1984–2020

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2020

0123451984200220201984: 0.312 cumulative2005: 0.975 cumulative2012: 4.2 cumulative2013: 2.6 cumulative2016: 5 cumulative2020: 3.9 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.9%.

The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1984.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2010s 3.9% 2.6% 5.0% 3
2020s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 115 Syria 4.5% compare
  2. 116 Ethiopia 4.3% compare
  3. 117 Kenya 4.0% compare
  4. 119 Guatemala 3.8% compare
  5. 120 Senegal 3.4% compare
  6. 121 Togo 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.9% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1984.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.