Congo vs Syria: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Congo
9.0%
in 2018
Syria
10.9%
in 2024
Congo rank
170th
Syria rank
167th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Congo
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 10.9% against 9.0% in Congo, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Syria ahead.

Congo ranks 170th and Syria ranks 167th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 2.2% 7.6% 5.4% Syria
2000s 7.1% 9.1% 2.0% Syria
2010s 11.3% 9.3% 2.0% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Congo or Syria?
Syria, at 10.9% against 9.0% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Congo and Syria?
1.9%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Congo and Syria rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Congo ranks 170th and Syria ranks 167th of 178 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 enrolled 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 enrolled 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
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.