Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) was 6.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Tertiary education, academic staff in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education, academic staff in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.9% | — |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +58.7% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -24.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.5%, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 31% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 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 tertiary education, academic staff in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tertiary education, academic staff in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.3% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.