Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 9.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 9.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 427.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 9.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2013.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 80th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.5% | — |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +196.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -76.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +100.3% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +113.2% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.7% | 7.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 9.2% 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 80th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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+, total (%) (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.