Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Congo
Congo: Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) was 13.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary education, academic staff in Congo, 1971–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Congo recorded 13.3% for tertiary education, academic staff in 2017.
That represents a change of up 163.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Congo peaked at 30.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2000.
That places Congo 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.5% | — |
| 1972 | 30.6% | +49.2% |
| 1973 | 23.4% | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 20.5% | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | -58.8% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | +79.4% |
| 1978 | 11.8% | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 10.6% | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 9.2% | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +82.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.6% | 8.4% | 30.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 13.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 tertiary education, academic staff in Congo?
- Tertiary education, academic staff in Congo was 13.3% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Congo ranks 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
- Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.