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Duration of pre primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Duration of pre primary education was 3 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3
in 1970
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Duration of pre primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2025

0123197019972025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, duration of pre primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, duration of pre primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3 3 3 10
1980s 3 3 3 10
1990s 3 3 3 10
2000s 3 3 3 10
2010s 3 3 3 10
2020s 3 3 3 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is duration of pre primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Duration of pre primary education in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest duration of pre primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
What is the lowest duration of pre primary education recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for duration of pre primary education?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is duration of pre primary education rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Duration of pre primary education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
223 places, 12,020 data points, 1970–2025
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