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 7.1% in 2020. β—† 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984–2020

2468101984200220201984: 1.3 %2005: 2.5 %2012: 8 %2013: 5.4 %2016: 9.1 %2020: 7.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 9.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1984.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 111th out of 129 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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  2. 109 Bangladesh 8.1% compare
  3. 110 Honduras 7.9% compare
  4. 112 Rwanda 6.5% compare
  5. 113 Togo 6.4% compare
  6. 114 Cambodia 6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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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 7.1% 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 9.1% 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 1.3% in 1984.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th out of 129 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 down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release