Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Congo
Congo: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) was 126.97 FTE in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
126.97 FTE
World rank
89th
of 103 countries
All-time high
126.97 FTE
in 2022
All-time low
33.12 FTE
in 2000
Years of data
6
1996–2022
Researchers per million inhabitants in Congo, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
In 2022, researchers per million inhabitants in Congo stood at 126.97 FTE. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Congo peaked at 126.97 FTE in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.12 FTE, in 2000.
That places Congo 89th out of 103 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Congo, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 50.92 FTE | — |
| 1997 | 49.74 FTE | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 41.31 FTE | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 36.83 FTE | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 33.12 FTE | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 126.97 FTE | +283.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 126.97 FTE is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321.64 FTE, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Congo's 126.97 FTE is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.42 FTE, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7 FTE | 36.83 FTE | 50.92 FTE | 4 |
| 2000s | 33.12 FTE | 33.12 FTE | 33.12 FTE | 1 |
| 2020s | 126.97 FTE | 126.97 FTE | 126.97 FTE | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More science & technology data for Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 95.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.18 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6961 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 27 (1996)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Congo?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Congo was 126.97 FTE in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 126.97 FTE in 2022.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.12 FTE in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release