Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 8.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 8.0%.
The figure is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th 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, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.3% | — |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +261.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.6% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release