Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0.1 | — |
| 1975 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3, 52% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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