Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.7%
World rank
75th
of 84 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2023
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2005–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023

00.511.52005201420232005: 0.726 %2012: 0.923 %2013: 0.101 %2016: 0.126 %2018: 1.1 %2023: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,621.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 0.7% —
2012 0.9% +27.2%
2013 0.1% -89.0%
2016 0.1% +24.3%
2018 1.1% +753.0%
2023 1.7% +62.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.1% 1.1% 4
2020s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,621.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
84 places, 886 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release