Mean years of schooling long run in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mean years of schooling long run was 4.85 in 2020. β Volatile
Mean years of schooling long run in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1870β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4.85. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.85 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1870.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 106th out of 111 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.025 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.135 | 0.03 | 0.24 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.255 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.32 | 0.3 | 0.34 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.97 | 0.88 | 1.06 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.46 | 1.3 | 1.63 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 2.15 | 2.86 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.42 | 3.31 | 3.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.57 | 3.51 | 3.63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 3.79 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.85 | 4.85 | 4.85 | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 5.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1870.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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