Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was -13,869 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -13,869 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 230.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -3,139 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -13,869, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -3,590 | — |
| 2011 | -4,200 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | -3,139 | -25.3% |
| 2016 | -8,169 | +160.2% |
| 2020 | -13,869 | +69.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -13,869 is below the median for low income countries, which is -3,760, 3.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -13,869 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,350, 4.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3,590 | -3,590 | -3,590 | 1 |
| 2010s | -5,169 | -8,169 | -3,139 | 3 |
| 2020s | -13,869 | -13,869 | -13,869 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Democratic Republic of Congo was -13,869 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -3,139 in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,869 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 230.2%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release