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
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
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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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.