Educational attainment rate … short-cycle tertiary location in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate … short-cycle tertiary location was 0.0757 LPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0757 LPIA, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0757 LPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0585 LPIA, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … short-cycle tertiary location in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0747 LPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.0616 LPIA | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.071 LPIA | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0585 LPIA | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0757 LPIA | +29.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0757 LPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0764 LPIA, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0757 LPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1929 LPIA, 39% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0747 LPIA | 0.0747 LPIA | 0.0747 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0637 LPIA | 0.0585 LPIA | 0.071 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0757 LPIA | 0.0757 LPIA | 0.0757 LPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0757 LPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0757 LPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0585 LPIA in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd out of 93 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release