Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -13.35 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1972–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo is -13.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 376.4% on the previous year and down 465.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.81 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.35 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1974 | 14.41 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 1975 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 18.23 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1978 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1979 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1980 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
| 1981 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 1982 | 18.98 % change on previous year | +182.6% |
| 1983 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1984 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -609.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7191 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1986 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +699.3% |
| 1987 | 11.87 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 1988 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 20.44 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 2007 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2008 | 29.81 % change on previous year | +715.0% |
| 2009 | 22.39 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2013 | -13.35 % change on previous year | -376.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.15 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 21.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.35 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 18.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.45 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | 20.44 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.62 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 29.81 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -4.26 % change on previous year | -13.35 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 180 Saint Lucia -10.07 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Uganda -11.08 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Bulgaria -11.58 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Türkiye -15.69 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Cuba -16.76 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Tanzania, United Republic of -19.88 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo was -13.35 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.81 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.35 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 465.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.