Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 13.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.6%
World rank
71st
of 112 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2023
All-time low
3.0%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2023

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023

2.557.51012.52005201420232005: 4 cumulative2013: 3 cumulative2016: 5.6 cumulative2018: 10.9 cumulative2023: 13.6 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 13.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 357.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2013.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2005 4.0%
2013 3.0% -26.4%
2016 5.6% +89.7%
2018 10.9% +93.0%
2023 13.6% +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
2010s 6.5% 3.0% 10.9% 3
2020s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 68 Nigeria 14.1% compare
  2. 69 Romania 14.0% compare
  3. 70 Paraguay 13.6% compare
  4. 72 South Africa 13.2% compare
  5. 73 Mauritius 12.5% compare
  6. 74 Vietnam 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2013.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 357.5%. 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 Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.