Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.4%
in 2020
Ethiopia
5.9%
in 2014
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
174th
Ethiopia rank
177th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
02468197119952020

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 6.4% against 5.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th and Ethiopia ranks 177th of 194 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.0% 0.3% 0.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 1.4% 0.6% 0.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 2.0% 0.8% 1.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 5.8% 4.3% 1.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 7.6% 7.4% 0.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 6.4% against 5.9% in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
0.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th and Ethiopia ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release