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 0.1012 LPIA 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 LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.1012 LPIA, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.1012 LPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0766 LPIA, in 2012.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 88th out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0834 LPIA | 0.0834 LPIA | 0.0834 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0806 LPIA | 0.0766 LPIA | 0.0867 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.1012 LPIA | 0.1012 LPIA | 0.1012 LPIA | 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 0.1012 LPIA 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 0.1012 LPIA 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 0.0766 LPIA in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 88th out of 91 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 32.0%. 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release