What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The highest recorded value was 2 years in 2003.

What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 2003.

How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2008.

Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Name: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education was 2 years in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)

2 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 168 countries

All-time high

2 years

in 2003

All-time low

2 years

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2008

Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2003–2008

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 2 years, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2003 to 2008.
Year	years	Change
2003	2 years	—
2004	2 years	+0.0%
2005	2 years	+0.0%
2006	2 years	+0.0%
2007	2 years	+0.0%
2008	2 years	+0.0%

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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
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Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 117.6 (2023)
School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2 years in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The highest recorded value was 2 years in 2003.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 2003.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2008.
Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years)
Unit: years
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 3,181 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of grades (years) in post-secondary education.