Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 6.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 6.4%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 7.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th of 194 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, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7% | — |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +189.7% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 6.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release