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
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.