Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.5923 GPIA in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.5923 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.5923 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0567 GPIA, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 175th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0567 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.0684 GPIA | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 0.103 GPIA | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3488 GPIA | +238.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3535 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3089 GPIA | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4441 GPIA | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5483 GPIA | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4521 GPIA | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5552 GPIA | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5923 GPIA | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.076 GPIA | 0.0567 GPIA | 0.103 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3371 GPIA | 0.3089 GPIA | 0.3535 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4999 GPIA | 0.4441 GPIA | 0.5552 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5923 GPIA | 0.5923 GPIA | 0.5923 GPIA | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.5923 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5923 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0567 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release