Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 3.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2020, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 3.9%.
The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1984.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 118th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.3% | — |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +212.4% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +331.3% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +92.8% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (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 completed short-cycle tertiary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.9% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary education.