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 0.249 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.249 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.249 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 165th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1012 units per square kilometre | +280.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1049 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1362 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1667 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2151 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2255 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.205 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.249 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 0.249 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3261 units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 0.249 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +280.2% | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | 0.1012 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1272 units per square kilometre | 0.1012 units per square kilometre | 0.1667 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2103 units per square kilometre | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | 0.2255 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.249 units per square kilometre | 0.249 units per square kilometre | 0.249 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 162 Mozambique 0.272 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Angola 0.2664 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Kazakhstan 0.2631 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Russian Federation 0.2465 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Gambia 0.2321 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Haiti 0.2282 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- 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)
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 0.249 units per square kilometre 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 0.249 units per square kilometre 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 0.0055 units per square kilometre 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 165th out of 195 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 49.4%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.