Democratic Republic of Congo vs El Salvador: Share of students from abroad
Share of students from abroad over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th and El Salvador ranks 114th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Democratic Republic of Congo or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th and El Salvador ranks 114th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.