School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index was 0.5923 GPI in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5923 GPI
World rank
173rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.5923 GPI
in 2020
All-time low
0.0567 GPI
in 1971
Years of data
11
1971–2020

School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020

00.20.40.61971199520201971: 0.057 GPI1972: 0.068 GPI1974: 0.103 GPI2007: 0.349 GPI2008: 0.354 GPI2009: 0.309 GPI2011: 0.444 GPI2012: 0.548 GPI2013: 0.452 GPI2016: 0.555 GPI2020: 0.592 GPI

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.

Analysis

In 2020, school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.5923 GPI. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.5923 GPI in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0567 GPI, in 1971.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 173rd of 187 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 0.076 GPI 0.0567 GPI 0.103 GPI 3
2000s 0.3371 GPI 0.3089 GPI 0.3535 GPI 3
2010s 0.4999 GPI 0.4441 GPI 0.5552 GPI 4
2020s 0.5923 GPI 0.5923 GPI 0.5923 GPI 1

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 170 Niger 0.6364 GPI compare
  2. 171 Liberia 0.6122 GPI compare
  3. 172 Benin 0.5931 GPI compare
  4. 174 Iraq 0.5838 GPI compare
  5. 175 Gabon 0.5778 GPI compare
  6. 176 Papua New Guinea 0.5725 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.5923 GPI in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 0.5923 GPI in 2020.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0567 GPI in 1971.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,538 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.