Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Congo
Congo: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 66.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Congo, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Congo is 66.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Congo peaked at 99.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 64.4%, in 2013.
That places Congo 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 99.6% | — |
| 2000 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 96.2% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 91.6% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 91.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 69.8% | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 64.6% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 67.1% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 64.4% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 66.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Congo's 66.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.8% | 69.8% | 99.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 64.4% | 67.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 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 public institutions in Congo?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Congo was 66.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Congo ranks 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release