Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 33.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Congo, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Congo stood at 33.1%.
The figure is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Congo peaked at 35.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1999.
That places Congo 57th out of 138 countries with data for 2017, 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 institutions 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% |
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 |
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 institutions in Congo?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Congo was 33.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions?
- Congo ranks 57th out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.