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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.4%
in 2020
Mauritania
6.0%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
174th
Mauritania rank
176th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Mauritania
02468197119952020

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 6.4% against 6.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th and Mauritania ranks 176th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Mauritania Difference Ahead
1970s 1.3% 0.4% 0.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 1.6% 2.8% 1.2% Mauritania
1990s 2.0% 3.4% 1.3% Mauritania
2000s 5.0% 3.9% 1.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 6.9% 5.5% 1.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 6.4% 6.0% 0.4% 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 Mauritania?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 6.4% against 6.0% in Mauritania as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania?
0.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania?
19 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th and Mauritania ranks 176th 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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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