Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both was 7.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.1%
World rank
111th
of 129 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2016
All-time low
1.3%
in 1984
Years of data
6
1984–2020
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 7.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1984.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 111th out of 129 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.3% | — |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +90.3% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +221.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +68.1% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -21.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.4% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 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 7.1% 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 9.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1984.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th out of 129 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 down 10.4%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release