Share of students studying abroad in Congo
Congo: Share of students studying abroad was 25.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.54
World rank
27th
of 175 countries
All-time high
85.43
in 2003
All-time low
25.54
in 2023
Years of data
11
1999–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Congo, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Congo is 25.54, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Congo peaked at 85.43 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.54, in 2023.
Congo ranks 27th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.94 | — |
| 2000 | 57.19 | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 68.59 | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 79.85 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 85.43 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 51.92 | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 40.61 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 34.16 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 33.09 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 27.86 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 25.54 | -8.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 25.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 25.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.94 | 83.94 | 83.94 | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.6 | 51.92 | 85.43 | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.93 | 27.86 | 40.61 | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.54 | 25.54 | 25.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 24 Chad 29.35 compare
- 25 Sao Tome and Principe 27.47 compare
- 26 Tonga 26.53 compare
- 28 Gambia 25.14 compare
- 29 Mauritania 24.8 compare
- 30 Montenegro 24.8 compare
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Congo?
- Share of students studying abroad in Congo was 25.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 85.43 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.54 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Congo ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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