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 11.4% in 2020. β² Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 11.4% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 11.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 87th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.0% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 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 11.4% 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 11.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% 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 87th out of 101 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 12.0%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release