Congo vs Yemen: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school

Congo
96.0%
in 2023
Yemen
96.6%
in 2016
Congo rank
2nd
Yemen rank
1st

Share of children who are not in pre-primary school over time

  • Congo
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 96.6% against 96.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.6%.

Congo ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 1st of 179 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are not in pre-primary school, Congo or Yemen?
Yemen, at 96.6% against 96.0% in Congo as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Congo and Yemen?
0.6%, with Yemen ahead.
How do Congo and Yemen rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
Congo ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 1st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.