Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.4%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2017
All-time low
1.2%
in 1972
Years of data
34
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 10.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo peaked at 12.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1972.
Congo ranks 159th 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, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.5% | — |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.0% | 12.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 431,379 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.76 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0698 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 449,246 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.25 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0727 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.29 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,019 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.05 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Congo was 10.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release