Share of students from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of students from abroad was 0.4371 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.4371
World rank
115th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2013
All-time low
0.296
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2020
Share of students from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.4371 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 1.18 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.296, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.296 | 0.296 | 0.296 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6917 | 0.4384 | 1.18 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4371 | 0.4371 | 0.4371 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 5.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 114.3% (2023)
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 0.4371 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.296 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 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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