School enrollment, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: School enrollment, tertiary was 6.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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 school enrollment, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- School enrollment, tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.4% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.