Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 10.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
10.5%
World rank
105th
of 129 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2016
All-time low
2.4%
in 1984
Years of data
6
1984–2020

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2020

2.557.51012.51984200220201984: 2.4 cumulative2005: 4 cumulative2012: 12 cumulative2013: 8.6 cumulative2016: 13.6 cumulative2020: 10.5 cumulative

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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 10.5%.

The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1984.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 105th out of 129 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
1984 2.4%
2005 4.0% +68.8%
2012 12.0% +197.5%
2013 8.6% -28.4%
2016 13.6% +58.3%
2020 10.5% -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
2000s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
2010s 11.4% 8.6% 13.6% 3
2020s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 102 Bangladesh 10.8% compare
  2. 103 Jamaica 10.7% compare
  3. 104 Namibia 10.7% compare
  4. 106 Uruguay 10.5% compare
  5. 107 Togo 10.4% compare
  6. 108 Pakistan 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.5% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1984.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.