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
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1870–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
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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