Share of students from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of students from abroad was 0.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.4% for share of students from abroad in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.3% | — |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +55.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +156.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -62.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.4%, 32% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 27% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of students from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of students from abroad?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th out of 134 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.