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 7.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2020
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 7.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1984.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 111th out of 129 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.4% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 120.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 48.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 39.22 million (2025)
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 7.1% 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 9.1% 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 1.3% in 1984.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th out of 129 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 10.4%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.