Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 6.38 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 6.38 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2020.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6784, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6784 | — |
| 1972 | 0.8112 | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 0.85 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9479 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 1.22 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.26 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.26 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.13 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.17 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.35 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 1.26 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 1.37 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.4 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.69 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.91 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 2.01 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.34 | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 2.31 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.45 | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 4.21 | +189.7% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.28 | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 7.56 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.37 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.38 | +8.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.38 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.26, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.95, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +189.7% | 1.45 | 4.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 | 0.6784 | 1.26 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.42 | 1.13 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.45 | 2.34 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 4.2 | 6.26 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.87 | 5.9 | 7.64 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 6.38 | 6.38 | 1 |
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More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.38 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6784 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.