Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.4287 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.4287 GPIA, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.4287 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2752 GPIA, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2752 GPIA | 0.2752 GPIA | 0.2752 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3689 GPIA | 0.3335 GPIA | 0.3984 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4287 GPIA | 0.4287 GPIA | 0.4287 GPIA | 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.4287 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4287 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2752 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release