Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 54,821 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
54,821 number
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
54,821 number
in 2017
All-time low
1,483 number
in 1972
Years of data
33
1971–2017
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo stood at 54,821 number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo peaked at 54,821 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,483 number, in 1972.
Congo ranks 130th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,788 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,483 number | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 2,098 number | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 2,570 number | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 3,007 number | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 3,249 number | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3,785 number | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 4,567 number | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 5,455 number | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 6,848 number | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 7,255 number | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 8,886 number | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 9,445 number | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 9,984 number | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 10,444 number | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 10,684 number | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 11,008 number | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 12,043 number | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 10,310 number | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 10,490 number | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 10,671 number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 12,045 number | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 13,806 number | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 10,713 number | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 15,629 number | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 13,403 number | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 12,164 number | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 12,347 number | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 23,397 number | +89.5% |
| 2011 | 33,928 number | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 39,303 number | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 37,037 number | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 54,821 number | +48.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 54,821 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 54,821 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,111 number | 1,483 number | 5,455 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,691 number | 6,848 number | 12,043 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,545 number | 10,490 number | 13,806 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,388 number | 12,164 number | 23,397 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 41,272 number | 33,928 number | 54,821 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo was 54,821 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54,821 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,483 number in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.