Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … capita female in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … capita female was 0.0022 units per person in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0022 units per person
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.0025 units per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1971
Years of data
11
1971–2020

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020

00.0010.0010.0020.0020.0031971199520201971: 0 units per person1972: 0 units per person1974: 0 units per person2007: 0.001 units per person2008: 0.001 units per person2009: 0.001 units per person2011: 0.002 units per person2012: 0.002 units per person2013: 0.002 units per person2016: 0.002 units per person2020: 0.002 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2020, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0022 units per person.

That represents a change of up 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0025 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1971.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th of 192 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 … capita female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2020.
Year units per person Change
1971 0 units per person —
1972 0 units per person +40.5%
1974 0.0001 units per person +68.2%
2007 0.001 units per person +1177.7%
2008 0.0013 units per person +27.2%
2009 0.0013 units per person +7.2%
2011 0.0021 units per person +57.7%
2012 0.0025 units per person +16.8%
2013 0.0018 units per person -26.4%
2016 0.002 units per person +8.6%
2020 0.0022 units per person +10.8%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0022 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0027 units per person, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0022 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0037 units per person, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0001 units per person 0 units per person 0.0001 units per person 3
2000s 0.0012 units per person 0.001 units per person 0.0013 units per person 3
2010s 0.0021 units per person 0.0018 units per person 0.0025 units per person 4
2020s 0.0022 units per person 0.0022 units per person 0.0022 units per person 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 171 Yemen 0.0029 units per person compare
  2. 172 Burundi 0.0027 units per person compare
  3. 173 Gabon 0.0026 units per person compare
  4. 175 New Caledonia 0.0021 units per person compare
  5. 176 Mauritania 0.002 units per person compare
  6. 177 Uganda 0.002 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0022 units per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.0025 units per person in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, 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, female (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 5,665 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.