Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 2,467 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,467
World rank
98th
of 135 countries
All-time high
5,214
in 2013
All-time low
914
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2020
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2,467 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2020.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5,214 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 914, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 98th out of 135 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 914 | — |
| 2011 | 2,242 | +145.3% |
| 2013 | 5,214 | +132.6% |
| 2016 | 2,037 | -60.9% |
| 2020 | 2,467 | +21.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,467 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,373, 73% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,467 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,152, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 914 | 914 | 914 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,164 | 2,037 | 5,214 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,467 | 2,467 | 2,467 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 95 Mauritius 3,075 compare
- 96 Costa Rica 2,510 compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,498 compare
- 99 Bangladesh 2,281 compare
- 100 Albania 2,254 compare
- 101 Tajikistan 2,238 compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,467 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,214 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 914 in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release