Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 1.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.2
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020

Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1870–2020

00.511.51870194520201870: 01875: 01880: 01885: 01890: 01895: 01900: 01905: 01910: 01915: 01920: 01925: 01930: 01935: 01940: 01945: 01950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 0.11975: 0.21980: 0.41985: 0.61990: 0.81995: 1.12000: 1.52005: 1.42010: 1.32015: 1.22020: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 1.2 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020.

The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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
1870s 0 0 0 2
1880s 0 0 0 2
1890s 0 0 0 2
1900s 0 0 0 2
1910s 0 0 0 2
1920s 0 0 0 2
1930s 0 0 0 2
1940s 0 0 0 2
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0.15 0.1 0.2 2
1980s 0.5 0.4 0.6 2
1990s 0.95 0.8 1.1 2
2000s 1.45 1.4 1.5 2
2010s 1.25 1.2 1.3 2
2020s 1.2 1.2 1.2 1

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 100 Mali 1.6 compare
  2. 101 Niger 1.4 compare
  3. 102 Gambia 1.3 compare
  4. 103 Guyana 1.2 compare
  5. 103 Haiti 1.2 compare
  6. 106 Lesotho 1.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population with completed tertiary education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
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