Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 564,421 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 564,421 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 564,421 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,363, in 1971.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,363 | — |
| 1972 | 14,999 | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 16,054 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 18,368 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 21,021 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 24,853 | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 25,620 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 27,146 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 28,430 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 26,700 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 28,493 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 33,901 | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 32,758 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 38,380 | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 38,656 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 40,878 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 45,731 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 52,800 | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 61,422 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 66,614 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 80,233 | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 83,491 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 86,750 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 90,008 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 93,266 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 85,035 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 76,804 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 68,572 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 60,341 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 229,443 | +280.2% |
| 2007 | 237,836 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 308,739 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 377,867 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 432,776 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 487,685 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 511,251 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 442,979 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 450,212 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 457,445 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 464,678 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 489,614 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 514,550 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 539,485 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 564,421 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,984 | 12,363 | 28,430 | 9 |
| 1980s | 39,972 | 26,700 | 61,422 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,111 | 60,341 | 93,266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,471 | 229,443 | 377,867 | 4 |
| 2010s | 479,068 | 432,776 | 539,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,421 | 564,421 | 564,421 | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 837,832 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 21.87 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -13.35 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,566 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 379,606 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 210,402 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -23.82 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 354,019 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 564,421 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 564,421 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,363 in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.