Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 33.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Congo, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Congo is 33.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Congo peaked at 35.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1999.
That places Congo 60th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4% | — |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +855.4% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +121.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | +259.4% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 35.6% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 33.1% | -0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 33.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.0%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Congo's 33.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 0.4% | 30.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 33.1% | 33.1% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Congo?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Congo was 33.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Congo ranks 60th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release