Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 6.38 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.38
World rank
173rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.64
in 2012
All-time low
0.6784
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2020

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1971–2020

024681971199520201971: 0.6781972: 0.8111973: 0.851974: 0.9481975: 1.11976: 1.21977: 1.21978: 1.31979: 1.31980: 1.11981: 1.21982: 1.31983: 1.31984: 1.41985: 1.41986: 1.41987: 1.51988: 1.71989: 1.91990: 21991: 2.31995: 2.31999: 1.52006: 4.22007: 4.22008: 5.32009: 6.32011: 7.62012: 7.62013: 6.42016: 5.92020: 6.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo peaked at 7.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6784, in 1971.

Democratic Republic of the 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 170 Guinea 6.72 compare
  2. 171 Eswatini 6.44 compare
  3. 172 Burundi 6.38 compare
  4. 174 Madagascar 6.15 compare
  5. 175 Mauritania 5.97 compare
  6. 176 Ethiopia 5.92 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Democratic Republic of the Congo

All data for Democratic Republic of the Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 6.38 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 7.64 in 2012.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6784 in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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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Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.