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

Latest (2020)
4.85
World rank
106th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.85
in 2020
All-time low
0.01
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020

Mean years of schooling long run in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1870–2020

0123451870194520201870: 0.011875: 0.011880: 0.011885: 0.011890: 0.011895: 0.011900: 0.021905: 0.031910: 0.031915: 0.241920: 0.251925: 0.261930: 0.31935: 0.341940: 0.411945: 0.491950: 0.621955: 0.721960: 0.881965: 1.11970: 1.31975: 1.61980: 2.11985: 2.91990: 3.31995: 3.52000: 3.52005: 3.62010: 3.82015: 4.32020: 4.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 103 Malawi 5.41 compare
  2. 104 Sierra Leone 4.99 compare
  3. 105 Gambia 4.92 compare
  4. 107 Senegal 4.4 compare
  5. 108 Sudan 4.38 compare
  6. 109 Mozambique 4.22 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Mean years of schooling long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
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