Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 4.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +42.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +69.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +1124.1% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 4.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release