Congo vs South Africa: School enrollment, preprimary

Congo
14.3%
in 2018
South Africa
17.5%
in 2020
Congo rank
175th
South Africa rank
172nd

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
0102030197119952020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.5% against 14.3% in Congo, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.4% 21.7% 20.3% South Africa
2010s 14.0% 18.5% 4.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.5% against 14.3% in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Congo and South Africa?
3.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Congo ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.