Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Congo
Congo: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) was 12.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.4%
World rank
147th
of 189 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2017
All-time low
2.2%
in 1972
Years of data
29
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Congo stood at 12.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Congo peaked at 14.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1972.
Congo ranks 147th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.8% | — |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -22.5% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | +79.6% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 7.3% | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.0% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 9.2% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +81.0% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +48.6% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -14.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 12.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 12.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 9.8% | 14.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Congo?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Congo was 12.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Congo ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release