Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 166,032 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 166,032 number, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 169.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 181,201 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 675 number, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 675 number | — |
| 1972 | 974 number | +44.3% |
| 1974 | 1,728 number | +77.4% |
| 2007 | 61,531 number | +3460.8% |
| 2008 | 80,666 number | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 89,210 number | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 150,081 number | +68.2% |
| 2012 | 181,201 number | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 138,042 number | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 166,032 number | +20.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 166,032 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 5.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 166,032 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 5.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,126 number | 675 number | 1,728 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 77,136 number | 61,531 number | 89,210 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 158,839 number | 138,042 number | 181,201 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 166,032 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 181,201 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 675 number in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.